NIH 3D Print Exchange
NW Noggin & PDX3DP Lab: 3D Printing Brain Models for Students in Oregon
3D printing is very helpful when used to make teaching tools and visual aids for the classroom. When I was scrolling through my Twitter feeds recently, I came across a…
Penn State Researchers Use 3D Printing Technology to Improve Strength and Cell Adhesion of PDMS
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), also known as silicone rubber, has several useful properties, and there has been a lot of interest lately in 3D printing the material. However, it’s a difficult process,…
Understanding Vertigo by 3D Printing the Inner Ear
Vertigo is a truly awful condition in which a person feels as though his or her surroundings are moving or spinning. It can be nauseating and debilitating, and there are…
3D Print Your Favorite Chemical Structure in Four Easy Steps
If you ever took high school chemistry class, you may remember the ball and stick models that were used to represent different chemical structures. Now, with the help of the…
AstroPrint Streamlines Medical Model Preparation for the NIH 3D Print Exchange
We’ve seen some truly phenomenal applications of 3D printing in the healthcare arena, where 3D printed medical models have shortened times in the operating room, enhanced efficiency and precision in…
National Institute of Health Offers Its Collection of 3D Print Files To The Public
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), the United States’ medical research agency, and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases teamed up to launch a 3D Print Exchange on Wednesday….
