3d printed medical models

Throughout the centuries, medical students (and their teachers) have had to be very creative in finding ways to train for surgeries, as well as the most elementary procedures like stitching…

One of the newest materials to hit the 3D printing market is silicone, which has gone from being a rarity in 3D printing to suddenly being almost everywhere. The first…

Each year The Radiological Society of North America hosts a global forum, drawing tens of thousands to their event in Chicago. Along with radiologists from 136 countries, medical physicists and…

We’ve seen WhiteClouds tackling nearly everything in 3D print, from making 3D printed maps via drone data to entering into the gaming realm in acquiring Sandboxr, to creating a 3D…

3D printing has been warmly welcomed into show business. The possibilities that it provides for the creation of props and costumes made it a natural member of the theatrical team….

While 3D printing and 3D scanning technologies are becoming more standard in healthcare, they’re still very new, and in some cases, experimental. We cover a lot of stories about lifesaving surgeries…

Conjoined twins are extremely rare, and often don’t survive long past birth. The parents of those who do survive are faced with a choice: risk having the children separated in…

While before you may have associated Dubai with glitz and glamour, now that may be changing as the Dubai government seems to be all about looking toward the uses of…

We’ve come a long way from bloodletting and snake oil treatments, but when it comes to the medical profession, the challenges in training medical students as well as experienced surgeons…

The 3D printing industry today is one chock full of innovation amidst numerous and dynamic collaborations, partnerships, and expansions. Materialise could certainly be said to play a large role, from…

We’ve seen many promising projects emerging from the brilliant minds at Nanyang Technological University, from collaborating to create new materials for 3D printed titanium implants to developing 3D printing housing—just…

It’s always a bit difficult to tell what’s going on in North Korea in terms of technology. In June, the Pyongyang Machinery and Technology Exchange displayed a brochure detailing a 3D…

“We are all entrepreneurs.” – Dassault Systèmes As India works to encourage startup success within the country, offering goodies like tax incentives and even special funding, it has occurred to…

Malaysia is a country that can list many positives. Situated in Southeast Asia, and sharing borders with Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesa, this is a country known for its diversity,…

I know a few people who are guilty of ignoring potential health problems because they just don’t want to deal with uncomfortable or painful testing procedures. I get that; I…

Research and Markets has just released several reports, giving us a comprehensive and global perspective on the 3D printing markets around the world, now—and well into the future. Currently, we…

There are many today who are considered true pioneers in 3D printing, with companies like Stratasys at the very forefront. No doubt the title fits many manufacturers and innovators, but…

“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” – Mark Twain   Like most, I revel in the idea of an argument I can win, so when our editor-in-chief asked…

In the field of medicine, the most powerful brainstorms occur, lightbulbs go off, and history is made with inventions that are dreamt up on the front lines. For sure, many…

If you’re interested in keeping your fingers on the pulse of 3D printing and other technologies, sites like Reddit are a great place to watch and read—and you surely never…

The 3D printed model, while certainly a huge gift to many training for medical procedures, is of vast benefit and valuable on many levels. Made to be patient specific, these…

Recently a surgery in China changed the life of a little baby who has been having a very rough go of it since birth. The eight-month-old boy was born with…

3D Life is certainly aptly named. This Greek startup isn’t promoting a fun new lifestyle or arts and crafts in the 3D printing industry—they are involved in the serious business…

News has been flooding in regarding companies from the 3D printing realm who will be attending RAPID 2016 to be held in the Sunshine State—as Orlando plays host to this…