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3D Systems Receives FDA Clearance for World’s First 3D Printed PEEK Cranial Implants
The FDA clearance now enables widespread adoption of 3D Systems’ self-contained, cleanroom environment-based printing system, the EXT 220 MED, with medical-grade PEEK materials to deliver patient-specific cranial reconstruction solutions.
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4 Weeks from Design to Molded Part for Medical with Metal 3D Printed Tooling
Mold builder Westminster Tool applied the Trueshape process from Mantle to produce tooling to take a medical device from prototype mold to full-scale production in a matter of weeks.
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GPAInnova America Partners With Xact Metal for Complete Dental 3D Printing Process
The collaboration involves the utilization of GPAInnova’s DryLyte electropolishing technology as a postprocessing solution for Xact Metal’s metal 3D printers.
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AddUp and Anatomic Implants Collaborate on FDA Submission for 3D Printed Toe Joint Replacement
Anatomic Implants has chosen to use AddUp’s FormUp 350 Powder Bed Fusion machine to qualify the implant for submission to the FDA. The FormUp 350 is able to produce varying complex geometries with fine detailed lattice structures, which are well suited for implantable medical devices.
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Collaboration Provides Scalable Efficiency, Quality, Traceability for Dental Laboratories
The collaboration combines the expertise of Axtra3D and Oqton to enable higher quality dental solutions as well as production automation and fleet management for various applications, including connectors and direct print manufacturing.
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Zeda AM Production Plant in Ohio Now Open — Thoughts on the New Facility
73,000-square-foot metal powder bed fusion plant includes extensive machining capability plus separate operational models for serving medical versus other businesses.
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3D Systems, Klarity Partner to Expand Access to Patient-Matched Radiotherapy Innovations
Klarity has added 3D Systems’ VSP Bolus to its radiotherapy solutions, enabling radiotherapy clinics in the U.S. and Canada to embrace 3D printing technology without investing in costly, time-consuming software.
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Trumpf Optimizes TruPrint 2000 for Mass Production
With its motorized beam expander, the TruPrint 2000 is flexible as it can automatically adjust the spot diameter of the laser to the task at hand.
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Materialise Develops 3D Printing Software for Medical Quality Management, Compliance
Materialise’s Mimics Flow Case Management software supports quality management and compliance for hospital 3D printing labs by enabling hospitals to track 3D printing and planning workflow to ensure each step is quality-compliant.
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Carbon’s EPX 150 Is High-Performance Rigid Resin for Complex Parts, Features
EPX 150 is Carbon’s fastest printing, chemically-resistant, high-temperature resin which is purpose-built to print complex parts and features.
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Altana Launches 10 Resin-Based Cubic Ink Materials for 3D printing
The new resins in the Cubic Ink family of 3D printing materials are focused on system-open and industry-applicable additive manufacturing across DLP, LCD and SLA technologies.
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EOS Launches Digital Foam Architects Network
EOS created the collaborative additive manufacturing alliance to accelerate time-to-market for 3D printed foam applications.
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In Armenia, Personalized 3D Printed Shields Improve Fit for Prosthetics
The ongoing conflict in Armenia has left many of its citizens sustaining injuries, especially the loss of limbs. With difficulty in accessing quality health care, many people have poorly fitted prosthetics. The solution lies in 3D modeling and printing customizable prosthetic case covers enabling better healing outcomes and comfort for patients.
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8 Cool Parts From Formnext 2023: The Cool Parts Show #65
New additive manufacturing technologies on display at Formnext were in many cases producing notable end-use components. Here are some of the coolest parts we found at this year’s show.
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Understanding PEKK and PEEK for 3D Printing: The Cool Parts Show Bonus
Both materials offer properties desirable for medical implants, among other applications. In this bonus episode, hear more from Oxford Performance Materials and Curiteva about how these companies are applying PEKK and PEEK, respectively.
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FDA-Approved Spine Implant Made with PEEK: The Cool Parts Show #63
Curiteva now manufactures these cervical spine implants using an unusual 3D printing method: fused strand deposition. Learn how the process works and why it’s a good pairing with PEEK in this episode of The Cool Parts Show.
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More Affordable Suture Anchors 3D Printed from PEKK: The Cool Parts Show #60
Selective laser sintering (SLS) of polyether ketone ketone (PEKK) is being used to produce medical implants that are more cost effective and perform better than their conventional counterparts. We highlight fasteners known as suture anchors in this episode of The Cool Parts Show.
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Micro Robot Gripper 3D Printed All at Once, No Assembly Required: The Cool Parts Show #59
Fine control over laser powder bed fusion achieves precise spacing between adjoining moving surfaces. The Cool Parts Show looks at micro 3D printing of metal for moving components made in one piece.
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