FabRx, a specialist in pharmaceutical 3D printing, has launched its M3DIMAKER 3D printer for the manufacture of personalized drug delivery devices. The University College London (UCL) spin-out first i…
Patent issued for 3D printable ‘Modular Assembly Shelter Kits’
The US Patent and Trademark Office has recently issued two individuals from Illinois a patent for their novel design of a new 3D printable Modular Assembly Shelter (MASh) kit. Unlike conventionally as…
Volunteers develop 3D printable ventilator based on 1965 U.S. Army design
With ventilators in short supply in light of the coronavirus pandemic, makers in the 3D printing community continue to combat the shortage through the use of their machines. The latest piece of 3D pri…
Open source Spaghetti Detective AI software detects failed prints through webcam
With the majority of the world home-bound due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the open source community seems to be alive and kicking with its latest gift to 3D printing: an AI software that automatically p…
University of Washington research explores the effects of powder reuse on 3D printed metal part quality
A new study by researchers from the University of Washington investigates the effects of powder reuse on 3D printed part quality. The paper, published in the journal Materialia, is primarily concerned…
Andaltec to develop antibacterial filaments for medical implants and surgical tools
Andaltec, a Spanish research centre focused on plastics, has announced that it will be developing a new set of active polymers for use in the 3D printing of medical devices. The project, named PoliM3D…
Pharmaceutics special issue details the 3D printing of drug delivery devices
The design freedom granted by additive manufacturing allows designers and engineers to tailor a product to better meet its application’s needs. In the field of pharmaceuticals, the sizes and geometrie…
MakerBot launches LABS extruder for METHOD to enable third party engineering material extrusion
Desktop FFF system manufacturer, MakerBot, has launched its new experimental LABS extruder for use with its METHOD 3D printer. The LABS extruder converts METHOD into an open materials platform, enabli…
Additive Industries and ArcelorMittal 3D print large scale spare parts for steelmaking operations
Metal PBF system manufacturer Additive Industries has teamed up with steelmaking company ArcelorMittal to push large-scale spare part printing in the steel industry. With the use of Additive Industrie…
Adaptiiv Medical Technologies secures $1.8M in equity sales to 3D print radiotherapy devices
Canada-based Adaptiiv Medical Technologies has confirmed the sale of $1.8M of its shares in an equity offering. The $3M offering, which now has around $1.2M left to be sold, made its first sale on Jun…