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3D Printed Bioresorbable Implant Enters Clinical Trials
Materialise and University of Michigan have partnered to 3D print bioresorbable implants for pediatric patients, with the devices entering FDA clinical trials in 2025.
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Small-Scale Additive Manufacturers Find Success with Project DIAMOnD Initiative
Project DIAMOnD aims to democratize 3D printing for local manufacturers. Here’s an overview of four participants who have leveraged the project’s Digital Transformation Center (DTC) to advance their businesses.
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Pic of the Week: 3D Printed Composite-Reinforced Airfoil
Commissioned by NASA, a student-led contract manufacturing business has 3D printed airfoils from composite-reinforced plastic filament.
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Dry Ice Blasting Produces Powder-Free 3D Printed Parts — Without Surface Damage
Deckert Anlagenbau GmbH finds dry ice blasting to be an effective cleaning process for parts produced through powder-based 3D printing.
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AMPP Center Assists AM Users in Development, Sourcing of Advanced Materials
LIFT’s Advanced Metallic Production and Processing (AMPP) Center is managing the testing, handling, processing and production of advanced materials for both defense and client-centered applications in additive manufacturing.
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Pic of the Week: Visibly 3D Printed Watch Case
This week, LPBF and CAD-based design software help to produce a watch case that is recognizably 3D printed — with visible patterns and assorted latticing.
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Experiment Platform for Sounding Rockets Is 3D Printed — and Compostable
Developed by the Aeromedical FabLab of the German Aerospace Center, MiniFix is a 3D printed, compostable experiment platform that has successfully flown five times aboard sounding rockets.
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WAAM Specialist AML3D Opens U.S. Facility To Support Industrial Partnerships
AML3D USA has opened its USA Technology Center in Stow, Ohio, for large-format wire arc manufacturing.
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Visser Precision Saves Time, Reduces Physical Iteration with Simulation for Metal AM
In a study conducted by Visser Precision in partnership with PADT, the company found that using simulation in metal additive manufacturing processes reduced the number of iterative build runs and quickened the production process.
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Pic of the Week: Custom 3D Printed Elements for Sports Utility Yacht
Caracol’s Heron AM system was used to 3D print customizable, superstructural composite parts for a Pershing sports utility yacht — featured as this week’s pic.
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Generative Orthoses Project to Reshape Orthopedic Care
CRP Technology, MHOX and Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli have developed bespoke orthoses using generative design, SLS and Windform GT fiberglass materials.
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Compostable 3D Printing Paste Created as a Sustainable Alternative to Plastics, Styrofoam
A research team from the University of Washington, led by Danli Luo, has created Mycofluid, a compostable paste for 3D printing applications, made entirely from recycled food waste.
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