Additive manufacturing has been tip-toeing its way into the footwear industry through 3D printed insoles and midsoles. This has been done mainly by means of Stereolithography (SLA) processes due to the capabilities of elasticity and fine detail. Nonetheless, OESH Shoes,…
From residual McDonald’s cooking oil to 3D printing resin
A team from the University of Toronto, Scarborough (UTSC) have formulated resin for Stereolithography (SLA) from excess McDonald’s cooking oil. In an effort to reduce waste and establish sustainable materials for high-value commercial 3D printing resin, the oil was processed using…
A 3D printed tumour model leads cancer patient to recovery
A 3D printed tumour designed and fabricated by 3D LifePrints, a UK-based medical technology company, has aided surgeons in the removal of a cancerous mass in six-year-old, Leah Bennett. Bennett was admitted to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool after…
Austrian researchers develop 3D printed supermagnets for clean energy devices
Researchers from the Graz University of Technology, Austria, the University of Vienna, and the FAU University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU) have 3D printed neodymium (NdFeB) supermagnets to be used in clean energy devices. NdFeB is an earth metal element used with…
Evonik debuts RESOMER PrintPowder for 3D printed implantable medical devices
German industrial chemical corporation Evonik has developed a Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) bioresorbable powder designed to create 3D printed implantable medical devices. Known as RESOMER PrintPowder, this material has been created to produce strong, durable parts with stress shielding capabilities…
Rutgers researchers develop bio inspired, minimally-invasive 4D printed microneedles
Researchers from Rutgers University, New Jersey, have created bioinspired, programmable microneedles that enhance tissue adhesion using Projection micro-stereolithography (PµSL). Influenced by the microhooks of parasites, barbed stingers of honeybees, and quills of porcupines, 4D printed backward-facing barbs were fabricated and designed…
Makerbot launches SKETCH Classroom – technical specifications and pricing
MakerBot, the Brooklyn-based manufacturer of the METHOD 3D printer and Stratasys subsidiary, has introduced the SKETCH Classroom, an additive manufacturing package for educational environments. This includes two systems of the company’s latest FDM 3D printer, the SKETCH, as well as…
UCL scientists discover unexpected chemical reaction in SLA 3D printed pills
Researchers from the University College London (UCL) have discovered an unexpected chemical reaction whilst 3D printing pharmaceuticals. Simon Gaisford, Professor of Pharmaceutics, UCL School of Pharmacy, and his research group utilized Stereolithography (SLA) to stack four drugs designed to treat…
UPM launches GrowInk 3D bioprinting materials
UPM, a Finnish alternative energy and material company, has launched a range of bioinks known as GrowInk, designed for various 3D bioprinting applications such as tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The GrowInk range features novel non-animal derived hydrogels that emulate the…
Renishaw publishes financial results, pleased with Additive Manufacturing development
British engineering firm and metal 3D printer manufacturer Renishaw has released its Interim financial results for the six months ended December 31st, 2019. Revenue for this period stood at £259.4 million, a 13% decrease from the £296.7 million reported for…
