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Doctors Create A 3D Printed Trachea on a MakerBot
Doctors at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, part of the North Shore-LIJ Health System in New York, say 3D printing can be used to create a biodegradable tracheal segment…
3D Printing With Plastics Derived from Cocoa, Rice, Parsley & Spinach? Researchers May be Close
One of the top goals that material science strives to achieve, is that of the biodegradability of commonly used materials. The planet can only hold so much waste before ecosystems, water…
3D Printing with 3Doodler, is Combined with 2D Art to Create New Lifelike Works
Trompe l’oeil has always held a fascination for the public and artists alike. Even at the heights of abstraction and expressionism, artists still found themselves amazed when a drawing or…
3D-Printing Could Boost Surgery Access In Low-Income Countries
Surgical instruments made using 3D printers could provide desperately-needed equipment in developing countries at a fraction of the cost of traditional stainless steel instruments. Researchers from the University of Arizona…
3D Printer Company Tinkerine Launches Their Own Line of Unique Colored Biodegradable PLA Filament
Filament is to 3D printers, as toner is to desktop 2D printers. Unfortunately, unlike your 2D printer, most FDM based 3D printers, are not capable of mixing and matching colors…
Andreas Bastian Creates Incredible Bendable 3D Printed Mesostructured Material
When it comes to designing and printing on 3D printers, the most common types of materials used are PLA and ABS plastics. These materials are sturdy, yet have a very…
