Postprocessing 3D Printed Medical Devices via Electrochemistry: PECM
In recent years, the orthopedic device manufacturing industry has leveraged rapid prototyping technology to produce patient-specific implants. Most notably, additive manufacturing methods have been increasingly utilized to produce custom metal or PEEK implants for...
3D Pharma Printing: the path towards clinical applications
One of the great complexities in projecting the prescription drug benefit costs for future benefit years lies in tracking new therapies in the pharmaceutical development pipeline and anticipating both their release date and the...
How do we use resin 3D printing materials in the healthcare industry? – Beyond dental applications
Among the wide range of 3D printing materials that can be used for medical devices, resins have often been harnessed and considered the materials of choice for dental applications. This was already considered a...
Bootstrapping vs Fundraising: How Makelab successfully navigates a labyrinth of uncertainties.
This article is the second part of a series dedicated to the changing investment landscape in the AM industry. The first part of this series discussed what founders – who will be looking for...
The investment landscape is changing. What should founders consider to grow their Additive Manufacturing business?
“Capital is going to be hard to come by.” These words were uttered twice in the exact same way in two separate interviews with two financiers of the Additive Manufacturing industry. With a tumultuous...
A look at the strategy that enables General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to reach beyond 75% of 3D printed parts in an aircraft.
With millions of dollars already saved in tooling, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) shares the lessons-learned of their journey with industrial Additive Manufacturing. A meaningful example of their story relates to the completion...
Understanding the infiltration and coating processes for Additive Manufactured parts
Whether it is light or cheap, a 3D printed part delivers value when it performs well. The thing is, achieving that performance often begins and ends at the surface. Ensuring the right surface of...
Focus: Evonik on the role of polymer materials in improving the next generation of 3D printed implants
Anywhere, anytime: someone may get ill or get seriously injured, thus requiring a medical implant. According to a jointly report published by the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) and the American Academy of Orthopedic...
Can ceramic AM add value to the automotive and aerospace industries? From R&D to commercial applications.
As far as ceramic AM is concerned, one vertical industry where the growth potential is assured is the healthcare industry. This comes as no surprise when we know that this vertical industry is the...
(Critical) Challenges raised and solved by high-performance polymers for AM – Key examples in the automotive industry
In an industry where the growth of AM is often highlighted through a strong focus on metals, it should be noted that polymers remain the widely used material group, all applications combined. Industries such...
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Skills for Additive Manufacturing: EWF reveals first results of SAM Pilots
Remember the Sector Skills Strategy in Additive Manufacturing project short for SAM project? A 16-plus partners’ European initiative, led by the European Welding Federation (EWF),that seeks...
