00731e9b219619be57114a1e745bad56.jpg

Stryker completes acquisition of 3D printed ankle implant specialist Wright Medical Medical

by Business

Stryker completed the acquisition of Wright Medical Group N.V., a global medical device company focused on extremities and biologics. Through its AMgine program and multi-million dollar investments in AM (including the acquisition of K2M), Stryker is a leader in 3D printed spinal and knee implants. Wright Medical perfectly plays into this strategy as the company is – among other things – a leader in 3D printed ankle replacements through its Total Ankle Institute initiative and INFINITY, INBONE and INVISION products.

69bbf5737234c451735348c1d868d21f.jpg

Optomec presents CS250 and HC-TBR metal 3D printers for research to production 3D Printing Events

by Technologies

During Formnext Connect, American AM hardware OEM Optomec is presenting two new metal 3D printers models: CS250, for research, and HC-TBR, for production. The systems are based on Directed Energy Deposition (DED), a free form powder-based metal 3D printing technology that Optomec pioneered under the LENS trademark and continues to lead the market with more than 200 global installations.