Research has been conducted into the viability of 3D printed removable partial dentures (RPD) in comparison to conventionally cast metal RPDs. The outcome of the month-long clinical trial demonstrated that not only were the 3D printed dentures a viable solution…
Lawrence Livermore creates 4D printed silicone with direct ink writing and shape memory polymers
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has published research into 4D printed silicones. LLNL combines its direct ink writing method with shape memory polymers to create silicone structures that can recover from periods of compression. The shape changing silicone structures could…
ETH Zurich uses 3D printing to create “first entirely soft artificial heart”
Researchers at ETH Zurich have created a silicone artificial heart using a 3D printer. According to the Swiss group, the silicone structure is “the first entirely soft artificial heart.” Developed at the Functional Materials Laboratory by doctoral student Nicholas Cohrs and Professor of…
Linglong Tire working on China’s first 3D printed tire project
Chinese tire manufacturer Linglong Tire is developing the country’s first 3D printed tire along with Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT). The Chinese company has approached the additive manufacturing technique in a bid to provide a greener solution for the…
British National Health Service appoints its first-ever biomedical 3D technician
The British National Health Service (NHS) has appointed its first ever biomedical 3D technician to create 3D printed models for facial reconstruction surgery. With a background in forensic reconstruction and 3D design, Heather Goodrum was given the role at Morriston…
University of Georgia uses 3D printing to create arm brace for running back Sony Michel
The University of Georgia (UGA) has documented its use of a 3D printer to create an arm brace for running back Sony Michel. In a short feature video UGA’s Director of Sports Medicine Ron Courson explains how the brace enabled…
Spanish collaboration develops unique process to 3D print copper induction coils
Spanish company GH Induction has teamed up with additive manufacturing specialists Aidimme to 3D print copper induction coils. The two companies, both based in Valencia, have together developed a unique system for 3D printing copper coils. The process involves an…
3D Printing News Sliced: IKEA, 3D Hubs, Made in Space, Roboze, Spatial Corp
3D printing news to be Sliced today features: 3D Hubs, IKEA, Bea Åkerlund, DyeMansion, Materflow, Wazp, Roboze, Inovsys, Fridman Gallery, Spatial and Made in Space. 3D Hubs announces winners of 2017 Student Grant Online 3D printing platform 3D Hubs has announced the…
Johnson Matthey 3D prints with precious metals to produce anti-bacterial prosthesis
British chemical company Johnson Matthey has identified the potential of 3D printing with precious metals for medical applications. As part of consortium the company use 3D printing to create anti-bacterial prosthesis. Together with researchers at University of Birmingham, the consortium…
NASA grants West Virginia University $100,000 for 3D printed titanium oxide foam research aboard ISS
NASA has awarded a $100,000 grant to researchers at West Virginia University (WVU) to explore the use of 3D printed titanium dioxide foam aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Research will take place at low Earth orbit on the ISS,…
