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3D printed device shows promise for treating Parkinson’s disease Research & Education

The impact 3D printing is having on life-changing applications is truly something to behold. Though the technology is not yet living up to the much-hyped expectations of 3D printed organs, it is still being used in a variety of ways to innovate within the healthcare sector. Metal 3D printing, for instance, has been leveraged to produce a new drug delivery system for treating Parkinson’s disease, which could be a game changer for the degenerative disorder.

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Next 3dpbm webinar to explore eyewear 3D printing market and workflow Marketing and Content

In the next AM Focus webinar series, 3dpbm is presenting an in-depth analysis of additive manufacturing opportunities in the eyewear industry. Leveraging the findings from the latest report on additive manufacturing in the eyewear segment, published by 3dpbm’s partner for industry data SmarTech Publishing, key industry stakeholders and technology leaders will provide unique insights on this key market for AM adoption and growth.

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Fiat Centoventi, FCA’s vision for electric, customized modular vehicles for the masses Additive Manufacturing

Debuting at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show, the Fiat Centoventi Concept represents the brand’s vision of electric mass mobility in the near future. The Fiat Centoventi (Italian for ‘one hundred and twenty’) is based on Fiat’s 120 years of history and experience in the field. In keeping with the brand’s tradition, it is destined to distinguish itself from the pack just like the Fiat 500 did in the 1950s. It sparked an industrial and cultural revolution, going beyond the traditional boundaries in design and engineering to become the first real example of mobility affordable to all.

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Paris shoppers experience ECCO custom silicone midsoles designed and 3D printed onsite Consumer Products

Visitors to the interactive, experiential “Geek Mais Chic” exhibition at Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche, a premium shopping mall in Paris, found themselves at the intersection of technology and fashion. They became the first to experience the “just-for-me” benefits of a footwear customization collaboration between Dow, a global leader in silicone elastomer science, innovation and service, and renowned Danish shoe brand ECCO.