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3D Systems to Partner with United Therapeutics on 3D Bioprinted Lungs Bioprinting

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Leading 3D printer manufacturer 3D Systems and biotech firm United Therapeutics Corporation are partnering to develop solid-organ scaffolds by 3D bioprinting for human transplants. The multi-year collaboration and development agreement combines the 3D printing and precision healthcare expertise of 3D Systems with the regenerative medicine and organ manufacturing capabilities of United Therapeutics, focused on development of 3D bioprinted lungs.

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Neri Oxman and MIT show new approach to 3D printing buildings 3D Printing Processes

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The list of materials that can be produced by 3D printing has grown to include not just plastics but also metal, glass, and even food. Now, MIT researchers are expanding the list further, with the design of a system that can 3D print the basic structure of an entire building. One interesting question that comes up is whether this system will be combined wiht Neri Oxman group’s glass 3D printing technology, thus enabling a truly integrated process for 3D printing buildings

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Port of Rotterdam RAMLAB and Autodesk Pioneer On-Demand AM for Ship Repair AM Software

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The Port of Rotterdam’s Additive Manufacturing Fieldlab (RAMLAB) and Autodesk have revealed the first pilot component as they pioneer the use of additive manufacturing in the maritime industry. A ship’s propeller was made using a hybrid manufacturing process combining wire and arc additive manufacturing using industrial robotic arms and subtractive machining and grinding techniques.