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Ricoh Begins Clinical Study on 3D Printed Models and Launches On-site Print Services
At RAPID+TCT 2024, Japanese printing leader Ricoh showcased the inroads its making in additive manufacturing (AM) services and medical 3D printing. Perhaps most significantly, Stratasys Ltd. and Ricoh USA, Inc….
3D Printing News Briefs, August 19, 2023: Geopolymer Construction, FDA Clearance, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs today, Carbon has announced several improvements to its platform, and Renca printed a house with its geopolymer 3D printing mortar. In medical news, Axial3D has…
Free Patriotic 3D Prints to Celebrate the Fourth of July
In just a few days, people across the United States will be celebrating Independence Day, perhaps better known as the Fourth of July. In addition to fireworks, parades, backyard barbecues,…
Medical, Automotive, and Food: 3D Printing Applications at TIPE 2023
In a previous post on the topic, I discussed the third annual Technology, Industry, People, and Economics (TIPE) virtual summit from the nonprofit Women in 3D Printing (Wi3DP). With over…
Happy New Year and Happy 3D Printing!
Happy holidays! First we helped you use 3D printing to have a Merry Christmas, and now we’re back to help you ring in the New Year the 3D printed way….
This Is Halloween: Spooky 3D Printed Ghosts & Ghouls & Pumpkins
There’s nothing scarier than not having decorations for your Halloween party. So we’ve compiled a short list of some of our favorite spooky 3D printed models from Thingiverse, MyMiniFactory, Pinshape,…
3D Printing for the Holidays: Celebrating Easter, Passover, & Ramadan
It’s a busy holiday season around the world, as Easter is this Sunday, Passover begins tomorrow, April 15th, and Ramadan started on April 2nd. As always, if you want to…
3D Printable Goodies: Love Is In the Air on Valentine’s Day
Whether you prefer chocolates, jewelry, sex toys, or something else, 3D printing is always a good idea when it comes to Valentine’s Day. According to Good Housekeeping, Americans send out…
Holiday Roundup: Ringing in the New Year with 3D Printing
Last weekend, we published a roundup of fun Christmas 3D prints, and now, the day after Christmas, we’re here to offer you another holiday 3D printing roundup. While I can’t…
3D Printing News Briefs, December 4, 2021: Formnext USA, Scale Models, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, the organizers of Formnext have announced a partnership that will lead to a brand new event in the US, and Quickparts 3D printed scale…
Stratasys 3D Printing Roundup: Open Software Platform, Adobe Collaboration, & Prince
It’s been a busy couple of months for Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS), what with its fine showing at RAPID + TCT, the expansion of healthcare 3D printing services at Stratasys Direct, acquiring…
3D Printing News Briefs, September 29, 2021: Research, Molds, & Bridges
We’re starting off with some heavy-duty research in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs as scientists from Pusan National University are 4D printing humidity-responsive polymers and 3D printed components are helping…
Conjoined Twins Separated with Help of Stratasys 3D Printed Models and VR
It was a moment of “unbelievable joy” for the parents of one-year-old twins conjoined at the head after a medical team at Soroka-University Medical Center in Israel successfully performed the…
Using 3D Printing to Say “Good Riddance” to 2020 on New Year’s Eve
I’ve said it before and I’ll likely say it again: 2020 has been the WORST. Life as we know it has been completely upended since early in the year due…
I-nteract Allows User to Design, Feel and 3D Print Objects in Mixed Reality
Due to their general ubiquity, it may not be readily apparent just how unintuitive computers are for the process of 3D computer aided design (CAD). A mouse or trackpad along…
3D Printing for the Fourth of July
Today is the Fourth of July, or Independence Day, here in the U.S. This means most people in the United States will get the chance to enjoy a three-day weekend,…
Research Challenges Accuracy of FDM 3D-Printed Medical Models
Ben Searle and Deborah Starkey, both Australian researchers from Queensland University of Technology, explore better ways to create 3D-printed medical models. Their findings are outlined in the recently published “An…
Macotakara 3D Prints iPhone 12 Mockups
Sucking up hours of attention from users around the world since 2007, the iPhone has been a huge source of profit for Apple. The Cupertino-based company, founded in 1976 by…
Hey Model! 3D Printed Interactive & Modular Models Assist Blind & Limited Vision Users
Australian researchers Samuel Reinders, Matthew Butler, and Kim Marriott are exploring ways to improve 3D printed tools for individuals who are blind or have low vision (BLV). Releasing the details…
Researchers Evaluate Feasibility of Closing Multiple Atrial Septal Defects Guided by 3D Printed Model
We’ve often seen physicians use 3D printed heart models to help during surgeries, but a group of researchers from China published a paper on using them to help with an…
Gypsum-Based 3D Printing Assists in Classifying Geo-Architectural Rock Specimens
Michelle Williams has authored a study (carried out at Sandia National Laboratories and funded by Laboratory Directed Research and Development) for the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Scientific and…
3D Printing News Briefs: February 4, 2020
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re covering a range of topics. First, Digital Alloys is sharing a guide on the cold spray metal 3D printing process. UPM just launched…
Michigan Technological University: 3D Printed Molecular Models for Chemistry
In the recently published ‘Printing 3D Models for Chemistry,’ authors Elisabeth Grace Billman-Benveniste, Jacob Franz, and Loredana Valenzano-Slough–all from Michigan Technological University–have produced a guide for 3D printing users on…
South Africa: FEA & Compression Testing of 3D Printed Models
Researchers D.W. Abbot, D.V.V. Kallon, C. Anghel, and P. Dube delve into complex analysis and testing in the ‘Finite Element Analysis of 3D Printed Model via Compression Tests.’ For this…
