Animals
Pittie Pup Gets 3D Printed Prosthetic Leg
A down-on-her-luck shelter dog has been waiting for her forever home for two years—two too many for the caring volunteers at Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation in Hampton Bays, New York….
This 3D Printed Sensor Could Save Dairy Farmers a lot of Moooooo-ney!
A study recently published in Nature Communications details a ground-breaking 3D printed sensor that could save US dairy farmers nearly a billion dollars annually. The device is able to detect…
Gorillas, Turtles, & Birds, Oh My: Helping Animals with 3D Printing in 2024
I’m not one for resolutions, but as a new year is almost upon us, it’s time to reflect on all of the good things that happened in 2024. There are…
3D Printed Harness Could Rescue Turtles with “Bubble-butt Syndrome” Globally
In 2008, Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut rescued a green sea turtle named Charlotte, who had been struck by a boat. The collision caused an unusual condition known as “bubble butt…
WIMBA Opens New In-House 3D Printing Facility to Accelerate Pet Orthotics & Prosthetics
Polish startup WIMBA, which uses artificial intelligence (AI), 3D scanning, and HP’s Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing to create custom, lightweight pet prosthetics and orthotics, has helped over 700 pets…
Wimba and Intrauma Partner to Improve Veterinary Orthotics with HP 3D Printing
There are numerous examples of people using 3D printing to create custom prosthetics for animals, whether as a personal project, research project, or business and non-profit organizations. Polish startup Wimba,…
Gorilla Sports GE’s First 3D Printed Titanium Cast
How do you help a gorilla with a broken arm? Sounds like the start of a bad joke a zookeeper might tell, but it’s an actual dilemma recently faced by…
Polly the Duck to Receive 3D Printed Bill Prosthetic
In Williamson County, Texas, a story of resilience, innovation, and cross-community effort is unfolding, illustrating the bond between humans and wildlife. All Things Wild, a wildlife rehabilitation center, has been…
Saving the New Zealand Fairy Tern: 3D Printed Eggs on Easter Sunday
In honor of Easter Sunday today, we’re bringing you a special story about 3D printed eggs, but this isn’t your typical Easter Egg piece. The Department of Conservation (DOC) in…
3D Printing News Briefs, January 13, 2024: OEM Certification, 3D Printed Dentures, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs today, we’re talking about metal 3D printing and certifications, 3D printed dentures, freeform optics, and 3D printed swan eggs. Read on for all the details!…
Frontier Bio’s Lab-Grown Blood Vessel Tech Is Powered by 3D Printing
Building on recent developments in biotechnology, biotech startup Frontier Bio has introduced a method to produce living human blood vessels in the lab. This innovation can potentially reshape the landscape…
Custom 3D Printed Prosthetic Keeps Cleo the Rescue Dog On Her Feet
Is there anything more heartwarming than a story in which 3D printing is used to help an animal? This one is even better than most, because it involves a rescue…
3D Printing News Briefs, August 12, 2023: IDEX 3D Printer, Electric Motor, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs today, Mingda launched a new high-temperature IDEX FDM 3D printer, while Wayland Additive offers new Mixed Reality service packages for the Calibur3. Collaborative researchers at…
Killer 3D Printing Apps: Horse Trailers, Part Two
In a previous article, we went into great detail about the size and elements of the market for horse trailers, determining that, any way you slice it, horses may represent…
Wimba Aims to Mainstream 3D Printed Animal Prosthetics
While additive manufacturing (AM) has been used to produce prosthetics for humans and animals, there have yet to be many dedicated businesses for applying the technology strictly to making them…
3D Printing News Briefs, July 2, 2022: 3D Printed Pasta & Prosthetics & More
We’re beginning with awards in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as Hexagon has recognized two winners in its first Sixth Sense cohort of manufacturing startups, and then on to automotive,…
Next-gen Biomaterials Startup Raises $4.1M
It’s turning out to be a big year for biomaterials in fashionwear, especially now that a handful of startups are building a new class of materials and getting plenty of…
3D Printing News Briefs, May 4, 2022: Construction, Research, & More
We’re going to tell you about a 3D printed pavilion and a 3D printed set of stairs first in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs. Moving on, Triastek has received FDA…
Endangered Indian Hornbill Rescued with 3D Printing from Formlabs
Formlabs‘ technology has been used in the past for medical applications, including anatomic models and COVID-19 test swabs. But recently, the 3D printing double unicorn put its printers to work…
3D Printed Prosthetics for Dogs Developed by Veterinary Student
There’s no shortage of stories in which 3D printing is used to help animals—and that’s a good thing! From wild birds and tortoises to working animals and household pets like…
Paralyzed Dog Runs Again with Aid of 3D Printed Spine Model
Whether it’s to make surgical guides, implants, or wheelchairs, 3D printing has been used numerous times to help paralyzed pets walk again. Recently, a TikTok video of a previously paralyzed…
Low-Cost 3D Printers Give Disabled Pets New Leash on Life
Born with neurological issues and rear leg deformities, special needs dog Jett suffered so much that he could barely move. Dogs like Jett don’t normally find a suitable home and…
Max the Macaw is Back in Business with 3D Printed Titanium Beak
Birds use their beaks for a number of reasons, from grooming and eating to climbing and fighting. Max, a handsome 20-year-old macaw now living in the Hyacinth Haven Bird Sanctuary…
Horse Saved with 3D Printing Makes for the Best Christmas Present Ever
Andrew Allshorn is the owner of 3D-SQUARED, which has been offering high-end manufacturing services and consulting since 2007. He started as a stereolithography (SLA) technician at the University of Liverpool in…
