What are the different design tools in the DfAM toolbox?
A few years ago, to understand how to “rethink design” while taking into account AM technologies’ capabilities, we discussed the transition from Design for...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
