Research & Development

If you think for a second, the biggest innovations that are shaking the world of today started with R&D. This stage has been fundamental in any industrial revolution, including additive manufacturing. This segment highlights the latest AM developments in the R&D sector.

Gecko Biomedical raises €6M to develop 3D printed biopolymers for tissue reconstruction

Gecko, a French medical company received €6 million for its project proposal entitled “PIAVE” . Coordinated by the General Secretariate for Investment (SGPI) and...

How can 3D Printing enhance cell adhesion and strength of PDMS polymer?

A team of Penn State researchers discovers how 3D printing can improve cell adhesion and strength of PDMS polymer. The mix of two different...

What if you could 3D print drugs at home?

Researchers from Scotland’s University of Glasgow discovered a new approach to drug manufacturing that brings us closer to the possibility of printing drugs at...

3D Print Microstructures using Optical fibers

According to researchers, optical fiber can be used to create microscopic structures with laser-based 3D printing. Some day for sure, one will use this...

Researchers from SEAS developed new rotational 3D printing technique

Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) discovered a novel 3D printing method that offers unprecedented control over the...

KCE creates controversy on effectiveness and safety of 3D printing for medical indications

While within the 3D printing industry, 3D printed implants are strongly recommended, the Belgian Federal Knowledge Center for Healthcare (KCE) reported that it is...

TU Delft Researchers developed a 3D printed meta-implant to ensure the long-term fixation of hip implants

Researchers from TU Delft (The Netherlands) have always been looking for a hybrid meta-biomaterial that can promote bone growth. With the use of a...

3D metal printing: the potential of the manufacturing process

According to a market research carried out by Reportlinker, 3D metal printing has proven itself on the additive manufacturing process and must still be...

Record Sales Growth for 4WEB Medical, 3D printed implant technology specialist

4WEB Medical, pioneer in 3D printed orthopedic implants, achieved 57% year-over-year growth for the 2017 fiscal year.  In addition, 4WEB's fourth quarter results eclipsed...

Research into 3D Micro-Additive Manufacturing leads to creation of manufacturing processes for sensors, antennas and energy harvesting devices

Carnegie Mellon University employs Optomec’s Aerosol Jet Technology to extend 3D micro-additive manufacturing methods for fully printed conformal sensors, low loss passives and antennas for...