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A Glimpse Into The Future Of 3D Printing In Sports

Posted on February 6, 2016February 6, 2016 by robertkakos

3D printing is fast becoming an invaluable tool within the sports industry, with a rapidly growing range of applications. A host of top sports manufacturers have seen the technology’s potential. Adidas has recently begun trialling it for a new breed of running shoe, and Nike has been granted a major patent for footwear production. Now, a team of three engineers from the University of Bristol in the UK have developed a new 3D printing technique,…

BioArchitects announces FDA approval of 3D printed titanium cranial plate implants

Posted on February 6, 2016 by robertkakos

Brazil and U.S. based company BioArchitects recently announced the approval of their customized 3D printed titanium cranial/craniofacial plate implants by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The patient specific cranial/craniofacial titanium implants, which are the first of their kind in the United States, are made using Swedish additive manufacturing company Arcam AB’s Electron Beam Melting (EBM) technology. The technology allows for the implants to be custom designed for each patient using a a strong,…

How the Detroit Public Library is staying relevant to kids in the 21st century

Posted on February 6, 2016 by robertkakos

From a teen hangout spot featuring a makerspace to creative writing workshops for pre-teens, the Detroit Public Library offers a variety of programs that are relevant to 21st century kids. Stacks and stacks of books. Musty, winding corridors. The librarian, with watchful eye, shushing you. All are common images associated with the library to be sure, but they are far from accurate these days. If you’re a teen, the Detroit Public Library (DPL) can be…

Can Physicists Prove to Engineers That 3D-Printed Metal Parts Are Safe?

Posted on February 6, 2016 by robertkakos

There’s no denying that 3D printing is a fast and effective way to build new objects, but most engineers are taking tentative steps to its mass adoption because the results aren’t proven to be truly robust. Now, physicists hope to convince them once and for all. The most common form of 3D printing for real-world engineering applications is selective laser melting. The process sees a fine layer of metallic powder spread over a moveable platform….

Cutting-edge 3D printing technology

Posted on February 6, 2016 by robertkakos

BioArchitects gets FDA approval for a pioneer 3D printed titanium cranial plate produced with Arcam’s additive manufacturing technology. New York – BioArchitects officials announced the 510(k) clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the company’s 3D printed patient specific titanium cranial/craniofacial plate implant. Designed for the repair of defects in the non-loadbearing bones of the head and face, each custom designed plate is permanently attached to the skull and/or face with self-tapping titanium…

How 3D printing is revolutionising medicine

Posted on February 6, 2016 by robertkakos

At the moment, 3D printing is used for dental implants, prosthesis, hip implants, simple vessel repair and skin grafts A 3D printed human hand. 3D printing is currently used in dental implants, prosthesis, hip implants, replacing a missing piece of skull bone, simple vessel and skin grafts. Dubai: The next big thing in medicine is 3D printing, which is helping revolutionise the health sector and boost people’s health prospects. For example, 3D printing will enable…

3D-printed steel

Posted on February 6, 2016February 6, 2016 by robertkakos

People in the Netherlands will soon be able to cycle over the world’s first 3D-printed steel bridge on the world’s first 3D-printed steel bicycle The Arc Bicycle was designed by a student team at TU Delft and 3D-printed from steel by MX3D – the research studio that plans to use the same technique to create a bridge over a canal in Amsterdam. Created as part of the six-month Advanced Prototyping course at the university, the bicycle’s…

Injured football player may wear 3D-printed brace in Super Bowl

Posted on February 6, 2016 by robertkakos

National Football League player Thomas Davis had both a triumphant and a devastating game on January 24. His Carolina Panthers dominated the Arizona Cardinals and earned a trip to the Super Bowl, but at the expense of a broken right forearm for Davis. Davis may be carrying some extra equipment with him onto the field if he plays in Super Bowl 50 as he’s determined to. His arm has a metal plate and 12 screws…

Clever Way to Recycle 3D Glasses

Posted on February 6, 2016 by robertkakos

YOUNGSTERS from a school in Oxford have concocted a new range of tasty treats for visitors to Odeon cinemas to nibble on while watching the big screen. More than 100 Oxford Spires Academy children were involved in the innovation workshop, which saw them design glow in the dark popcorn, healthy snack boxes and edible 3D glasses. The workshop was run by Kickstart Creative’s Ross Kemp, 28, and Simon Lyons, 26, who said the children came…

Michigan students get 3D printers from the 3D Center of Excellence

Posted on February 6, 2016February 6, 2016 by robertkakos

3D printing is a cutting-edge technology that can provide unparalleled learning opportunities for young students, and now this technology will be available to Northern Michigan kids who attend Traverse City schools. The 3D Printer Project at Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) will give students access to three MakerBot Replicator 2x Experimental 3D printers. The effort to get 3D printers in Traverse City schools is a collaborative endeavor between TCAPS, RJG, Inc, and Newton’s Road, a Northern Michigan nonprofit…

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