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3D Systems receives FDA approval for Vantage Ankle PSI Medical

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3D Systems, one of the oldest additive manufacturing companies, announced that the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its Vantage Ankle PSI for medical use. The product is a collection of patient-specific total ankle surgical planning and 3D printed instruments that guides resections in the tibia and talus for total ankle replacement surgery. 3D Systems paired its product with Exactech’s Vantage Total Ankle System to increase operation room efficiency and reliability. The product will also help preserve soft tissues around the affected joint. The system is in a pilot launch, with full market availability projected to occur in late 2021.

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AMGTA publishes first research paper on sustainability in AM Marketing and Content

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The Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA), a global trade group created to foster and promote the environmental benefits of additive manufacturing (AM), published its first commissioned university research project, a literature-based systematic review of the environmental benefits of metal AM. The paper, titled, “State of Knowledge on the Environmental Impacts of Metal Additive Manufacturing” was written by Dr. Jeremy Faludi from Delft University of Technology and Corrie Van Sice from Dartmouth College.

TÜV SÜD will present services for AM certification at 10th Aviation Forum 3D Printing Events

TÜV SÜD will present services for AM certification at 10th Aviation Forum 3D Printing Events

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TÜV SÜD will participate in the 10th Aviation Forum, presenting extensive services in fields including additive manufacturing (AM), certification, environmental and non-destructive testing (NDT). In addition to the above, AM expert Gregor Reischle will present his talk, “Digital part approval of 3D printed components enabled by advanced manufacturing solutions”, in the Tech Talks of the conference program. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the international exhibition and conference for the aviation industry will be held exclusively in a virtual format from 17 to 18 November.

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3YOURMIND teams up with 3D Alliances AM Industry

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3YOURMIND, a Germany-based software company that provides a software solution for end-to-end AM processes, is partnering up with 3D Alliances to accelerate the acquisition of new sales partners in North America, to support the company’s business expansion in the AM market. Founded by AM industry veteran Gil Lavi, 3D Alliances is an Israeli company specializing in the deployment of 3D printing channel networks.

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Stratasys to enhance full-color, multi-material 3D printing with KeyShot launch AM Software

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Stratasys announced full KeyShot 10 rendering software integration with its J55 and J8 series printers, which allows the systems to accurately simulate color, material and finish in prototypes. The J55 and J8 are full-color and multi-material printers that have only been limited by design inputs. Luxion’s KeyShot software, which supports the new 3MF file format, can produce ready-to-print files with accurate colors and bump/displacement maps to three-dimensionally simulate textures like fabric and wood. Additional enhancements are planned for 2021.

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Anouk Wipprecht creates custom arm prosthesis for Just Dance videogame dancer Consumer Products

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Anouk Wipprecht‘s done it again. The international designer’s latest high profile collaboration brings together prosthetics maker Össur and videogame publisher Ubisoft France and the Just Dance team. Working out of the Össur workshop in Orlando with Michael Tuttle of Össur, Anouk created a prosthetic arm for Angelina Bruno, a dancer who is currently working for the Just Dance videogame team. She made her first appearance in Just Dance 2021​ on the song ‘Blinding Lights’ by artist The Weekend.

Space-X Commercial Crew-1 is Taking Off, Sit Back and 3D Print The Ride

Space-X Commercial Crew-1 is Taking Off, Sit Back and 3D Print The Ride

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On the evening (EST) of November 15th, NASA will provide coverage (see video above) of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency’s SpaceX Commercial Crew-1 mission with astronauts to the International Space Station. In the meantime, you can sit back and enjoy the 3D printed replica of the 4-seat Commercial Crew Dragon capsule, created by Rolls Royce engineer An Duong on his Morethan3D portal.

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Snagged in the Senate? Editorials

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Joseph Biden won the presidency, but the blue wave that could sweep through the country never materialized: the new president is most likely left with a split Congress, which could make renewable energy funding difficult. This network reported on Biden’s renewable energy plans and the knock-on benefits likely to accrue for the additive manufacturing space. A Republican-controlled Senate has the potential to significantly disrupt Biden’s desire to foment a Green New Deal. The president will, of course, have some executive leeway in his approach to climate policy, but that leeway is nowhere near Congress’s ability to authorize massive infrastructure and climate spending. The political equation stands on a knife’s edge, and the AM sector has much to lose (or to gain) as the 117th Congress assembles.