News and Insights of 3D Printing and Manufacturing
The introduction of a novel, optimal gas mixture by Linde comes on the back of earlier promising results from a joint development program between Linde and 3D Medlab – now part of Marle Group – to improve quality and productivity of advanced thin medical devices made from Ti64.
Since its inception in the 80s, 3D printing has managed to find itself in more industries and fields than we can count. One such area is urology – the medical field concerned with the urinary-tract system. A recent literature review published in BJU International covers the latest developments and accomplishments of researchers employing 3D printing to push urinary medicine past its limits.
Researchers from The University of Queensland in Australia have released a study which calls for clarification around the regulation of 3D printed devices that are used in the medical industry. The research team argues that as the healthcare market in 3D printing matures, and an increasing number of products get to market, there needs to be a greater deal of clarity and cooperation between manufacturers and regulators.
A team from the Massachusetts-based Smith College has won the Covent-19 Challenge design contest with its novel “Smithvent” partially-3D printed ventilator.
Munich-based chemical company Linde Group has partnered with clinical printing specialist 3D Medlab, to research optimizing atmospheric conditions within the 3D printing process.
Global reinsurance business Munich Re and technology research firm Fraunhofer have awarded €1m as part of a competition to 3D print medical devices for COVID-19 sufferers.
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