3D printed animal prosthetics
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…
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…
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…
DiveDesign & Bionic Pets: 3D Printing Custom Prosthetics for Dogs, Ducks, and More
New Jersey product development studio DiveDesign helps clients strategically build brands and products that will shape their industries, offering services such as industrial design, web development, engineering, design research and…
Russian Cats Walk Again with 3D Printed Titanium Prosthetic Paws
We’ve seen cats with 3D printed artificial knees, using 3D printed wheelchairs, and even 3D printed prosthetic legs for cats, but this is a first for me – a Russian…
Creature Comforts: 10 Ways 3D Printing Helped Animals This Year
Everyone loves a good animal story, and the 3D printing world has plenty of them. From animal prosthetics to implants to even robotic assistance for bees, 3D printing has helped…
Hornbill Proudly Displays His New 3D Printed Beak
The Jurong Bird Park in Jurong, Singapore is home to several hornbills, including a Great Pied Hornbill named Jary. His name means “helmeted warrior” in ancient Norse, and it’s a…
Tortoise Pals Bond Over Their 3D Printed Shells
Daisy is a 75-pound tortoise who was injured by a car. She survived the accident but was left with two holes in her shell, leaving her vulnerable to infection and…
3D Printing Helps Mr. Stubbs the Alligator Get a New Tail
What’s an alligator without a tail? Still an alligator, and potentially dangerous, but a lot more stubby – which is how Mr. Stubbs the alligator got his name. 10 years…
Run, Gumpy, Run: 3D Printed Feet for Gumpy the Seagull
3D printing is influencing the way so many innovators around the world create today. Whether you are a hacker, a hobbyist, a designer, engineer, or a surgeon, chances are you…
[Chicken] Debbie Harry Gets New Feet Thanks to 3D Printing
You may not have previously considered 3DPrint.com as your go-to to get all the latest celebrity gossip, but you might change your mind after reading this juicy tidbit that we’ve…
Peacock Receives 3D Printed Prosthetic Foot From Generous Reddit User
One of the best aspects of 3D printing is its ability to help animals all around the world. From prosthetics to walking aids, it’s proven to be an affordable and…
University’s 3D Printing Club Creates a 3D Printed Foot for a Local Dog
Tucker is a beautiful five-year-old Australian shepherd who has a lot of energy and loves people – a typical dog, in other words. One thing sets him apart from most…
Using 3D Printing Technology to Save the Animals in 2017
As we prepare to usher 2017 out and welcome 2018 in, we’ve been reflecting on all of the ways that 3D printing technology has been used to make a difference,…
3D Printed Mask Gives a Tiny Turtle a New Face
Many of the animals in zoos have important jobs that go beyond just hanging around and allowing themselves to be stared at by visitors. Several of them are members of…
Australia’s First 3D Printed Paw Helps Millie the Greyhound Run Again
While greyhounds can also be wonderful, affectionate pets, most people know them as the dogs that run fast. Greyhounds are, indeed, incredibly fast, but Millie, a young greyhound in Australia,…
3D Printing for Pet Products
3D printers can now be used to print a variety of pet products, toys and accessories. Name plates, hamster wheels, dog bones and bird perches are just a few of…
Nonprofit Pawsthetics Launches GoFundMe Campaign to Raise Funds for 3D Printed Animal Prosthetics
I’ll admit it, I’m a little (okay, a lot) obsessed with watching animal videos on social media; honestly, it’s one of the reasons I really love sites like Facebook and…
After a Pig Attack, A Lucky Duck is Back to Normal with a 3D Printed Bill
Blu is a pretty, blue-gray duck, a Swedish Blue mixed breed, living on a farm in Michigan. Mostly, he lives a peaceful life, but in January he became the unfortunate…
3D Printing Educator Spotlight On: Megan Finesilver, 2nd Grade Teacher, Speaker and Curriculum Developer, Colorado
Every educator knows that teaching is more than a full-time job. The hours dedicated to their work go far beyond the traditional 9-5, 40 hours a week framework, to say…
Seemore the Sea Turtle Gets a 3D Printed Shell Upgrade
The Mall of America is more than just the Taj Mahal Mall, known for its vastness, it is also home to public aquarium called Sea Life that houses Seemore the…
3D Printing Helps Lucky Dog Walk on All Four Legs
The Irish Retriever Rescue (IRR) is a collaboration between dog lovers in the UK and Ireland who are committed to rescuing abandoned, unwanted or abused golden retrievers. More than 100 dogs…
e-NABLE is Going to the Birds: 3D Printed Prosthetic Leg for a Secretary Bird in Germany
Usually when we write about worldwide volunteer network e-NABLE, we’re sharing an inspiring story about its 3D printed prosthetics and the children who receive them, or one of the many ways…
Volunteers Needed for the CAP Project: 3D Printed Prosthetics for Animals
Seeing an injured animal breaks my heart, and I know I’m not alone in that. Of course it’s hard to see an injured person, too, but there’s something about the…