LimaCorporate Breaks Ground for First On-site Hospital 3D Printing Facility

LimaCorporate Breaks Ground for First On-site Hospital 3D Printing Facility

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Global medical device company LimaCorporate has confirmed that it has started construction of its forthcoming on-site 3D printing facility at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York. First confirmed in January this year, the partners held a ground breaking ceremony at the site at the end of May. Building works are scheduled for completion by 2020, and the center itself is expected to be in operation early in the same year.

Materialise Buys Majority Stake in Engimplan, Expands Medical 3D Printing Business in Brazil

Materialise Buys Majority Stake in Engimplan, Expands Medical 3D Printing Business in Brazil

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Belgian software and 3D printing service provider Materialise has acquired a 75 percent stake in Engimplan, a Brazil-based medical device manufacturer. In this agreement, Materialise will apply its medical 3D printing expertise to Engimplan’s device portfolio. Together, the two companies will work to accelerate the introduction of 3D printed medical implants and instruments to the Brazilian market.

Candid and Carbon Partner to Produce Clear Aligners for Orthodontics

Candid and Carbon Partner to Produce Clear Aligners for Orthodontics

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3D-printed orthodontics have come a long way in the past three years, and Carbon and Candid’s new partnership to produce models for clear aligners that straighten teeth is grist for this mill. Carbon’s L1 printers and DLS process allow Candid to introduce Candid Pro, its “orthodontics-as-a-service” doctor-driven clear aligner therapy. This service offers customized, on-demand clear aligners designed specifically for dental and orthodontic practices. The entire service is delivered on Candid’s digital platform.