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3D Printing for Preppers: An Overview of Disaster 3D Printing
While disaster has not yet befallen my humble family, there is no shortage of emergencies globally and the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated just how useful even desktop 3D printing can…
Wikifactory Promoting Open Source Fabrication Projects for the First World Engineering Day
Global 3D Printing Day is celebrated on the 3rd of December, while International Women in Engineering Day was launched three years ago on June 23rd. But earlier this week, the…
How & Why 3D Printing will Become an Integral Part of Disaster Response
3D printing has revolutionised industries, ranging from fashion & sport to medical & engineering. However, this new technology has only scraped the surface of its potential. One area which is…
Field Ready Provides Updates on 3D Printing Activities in Nepal
There are a lot of organizations doing amazing things to help others with 3D printing, but Field Ready is definitely near, if not at, the top of the list. The…
Upcoming 3D Printing Events Cater to Every Interest
If you’re looking for a 3D printing-related conference or event to attend in the near future, there’s no shortage of options, from Inside 3D Printing Seoul this week to the…
3D Printing and Medical Equipment
The healthcare industry is transforming with new and improved 3D printing technology. From simply printed parts of a medical device to complex 3D printed living tissue, the technology is allowing…
3D Printing of Disaster Relief Tools and Shelters, and R&D Tax Credits
As measured by the ACE index, September 2017 has become the most active month on record for Atlantic hurricanes. Category 5 Hurricanes Irma and Maria, and Category 4 Hurricane Jose…
Field Ready 3D Printing Much-Needed Medical Supplies for a Nepal Health Clinic
It may seem like there’s a 3D printer around every corner these days – many libraries and schools now use 3D printers, and you can even find them in bars and coffee…
A Simple, 3D Printed Pipe Fitting Has Huge Implications for Disaster Relief
In April of 2015, a massive earthquake struck Nepal. Registering 7.8 on the Richter scale, the quake killed over 9,000 people and injured more than 23,000. Less than a month…
Disaster Relief: ‘Field Ready’ & ‘Bold Machines’ Create 100% 3D Printed Prosthetic Hands & More
When disaster strikes, humanitarian aid is a high priority. This was especially true recently in Nepal, and several years ago in Haiti. These poverty stricken nations simply don’t have the…
Disaster Relief in Three Dimensions: Medical 3D Printing in Haiti
Throughout history, technological breakthroughs have been accompanied by narrow parameters for application, concerned with solving the problems at hand. This is not to say that function follows form, but that…
Power to the People — 3D Printing Being Used in Disaster Relief
Dara Dotz is a pioneer in 3D printing in troubled and sparse environments. She’s the founder of iLab Haiti, a project which brought 3D printers as part of an aid…
