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Montreal hospitals launch global challenge to design low-cost ventilators 3D Printing Events

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As the global community faces a health crisis, it is, at the very least, heartening to see how individuals, organizations and companies are uniting for the common good. Whether it’s self-isolating if you have a cold, supporting employees during these trying times or actively coming up with solutions to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone has a role to play. For those with design and 3D printing experience, there is a new task at hand.

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CECIMO fights COVID-19 by calling upon AM companies to help hospitals in need AM Industry

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CECIMO, as the European association for additive manufacturing, was requested by the European Commission to address its membership and query if it would be able to aid in producing equipment (for instance, valves or ventilators) that hospitals are lacking due to the COVID19 outbreak in Europe. This is how CECIMO fights COVID-19 In this moment of public health emergency as the healthcare sector is facing unprecedented challenges. In particular, the virus outbreak is causing severe shortages of critical medical equipment in hospitals or limited access to essential pieces, in particular valves or ventilators.

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Titomic expands TKF distribution in Turkey with BTech AM Industry

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Titomic, a metal AM company based in Australia, has signed a distribution agreement with Turkey-based BTech Innovation. As an authorized Titomic partner, BTech Innovation will distribute Titomic Kinetic Fusion (TKF) systems and metal powders to the Turkish market, while also providing local technical support and maintenance services to customers in the aerospace and defense industries, among others.

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3D LifePrints closes £1.2 investment funding round to expand medical 3D printing business Medical

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The world of 3D printing doesn’t stop. In fact, if anything, it has accelerated. 3D LifePrints UK Ltd, one of the UK’s leading medical 3D printing organizations, has recently closed an investment round of £1.2M led by Fenwall Investments. The investment will be used to rapidly expand 3D LifePrints’ existing foothold in the UK’s medical sector and overseas and follows on from previous investment in 2017 and 2018.

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Sudanese doctor asks for 3D printable respirators in fight against COVID-19 AM Industry

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As a result of 3dpbm’s call for help to AM companies providing resources to help fight COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Zahid Fedial, an ER Doctor at the Aljawda hospital in Sudan, reached out to ask for support with respirators. The crisis in the African nation seems to be already much worse than thought. Africa had so far appeared to be somewhat immune to the spread of the virus but it seems that statistics may have been dramatically affected by lack of testing.

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Amy Karle uses 3D printing in thought-provoking futurist art Professional Additive Manufacturing

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To mark Women’s History month this March, 3D printing company HP is highlighting an ongoing collaboration with artist Amy Karle. Karle, who is known for her future-oriented projects, has adopted 3D printing as a medium, using the technology and its design capabilities to reimagine art and create boundary-pushing pieces. HP is supporting the artist’s work through its 3D Printing & Digital Manufacturing organization and HP Labs.

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ASTM and UL sign international agreement for AM standards Legislation

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Standards organization ASTM International and safety certification company Underwriters Laboratories (UL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the goal of building a framework for developing an international, dual-logo ISO and ASTM standard for AM. The agreement marks a significant step in the standardization of additive manufacturing, as it is the first international collaboration of its kind.

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BEAMIT and Praxair offer integrated AM solution for aerospace clients 3D Printing Service Providers

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Italian metal additive manufacturing services provider BEAMIT has announced a partnership with Praxair Surface Technologies, a specialist in advanced coating solutions. The partners are combining their respective offerings to provide customers in the aeronautics sector with a broader range of services, as well as 3D printed parts with improved performance and extended lifespans.