3D printing
Flexible friend: is 3D printing the solution to design hurdles in wearable tech?
A new technique combines precision printing of stretchable conductive inks with pick-and-place manufacturing of electronic components to make flexible, wearable sensors. more
7 Sep 2017 11:15 Devices
The importance of 3D printing in healthcare
As the healthcare sector seeks to improve, innovate and economise, Scott Rader, general manager of healthcare solutions at Stratasys, offers insight into the technology’s ever increasing importance, and what the future may hold. more
3 Aug 2017 11:55 Opinion
Silicone heart developed to function like human heart
A team of researchers from ETH Zurich has developed a silicone heart that closely resembles a human heart. more
1 Aug 2017 15:10 Devices
Arburg bringing Freeformer cranial implants to Interplas
Plastics machinery group Arburg is bringing its now-famous ‘Freeformer’ additive manufacturing technology to Interplas to demonstrate the manufacture of implants made from medical-grade polylactide. more
27 Jul 2017 14:00 Devices
5 benefits of 3D printing
Sister title to MPN Med-Tech Innovation looks at the innovators who are looking for new ways to save lives with 3D printing. more
19 Jul 2017 09:55 Opinion
Medical device 3D printing market set for strong growth
A new report by Market Data Forecast has predicted the growth of the global medical device 3D printing market. more
23 Jun 2017 10:50 News
Merseyside life science company wins 3D printing award
A 3D technology company that creates replicas of patients’ organs to help surgeons practice operations has won May’s Merseyside Innovation award. more
22 Jun 2017 16:45 News
3D printing could offer children bionic hands on the NHS
A clinical trial between the NHS and Bristol-based firm Open Bionics is hoping to change the way children can access prosthetic hands through the health service. more
19 Jun 2017 13:45 Technology
Step change: How 3D printing is benefitting foot orthotics
Lee Dockstader, HP 3D Printing Business, explains how 3D printing is reshaping foot orthotics. more
15 Jun 2017 10:30 Opinion
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New 3D printing method promises superior medical implants
A new advance in 3D printing from the University of Florida (UF) promises significantly quicker implantation of devices that are stronger, less expensive, more flexible and more comfortable than more
12 Jun 2017 09:00 Technology
3D printing guru has a mountain to climb (for charity)
One of the team at 3D printing specialist Print IT 3D is taking on a new challenge – a 59 mile trek/run/cycle ride through Snowdonia. more
31 May 2017 14:07 News
Nidek accelerates clinical trial evaluations with 3D printing
Producer of surgical eye equipment Nidek has announced that it has accelerated clinical trial evaluations of its ophthalmological devices by using a 3D printer by 3D printing manufacturer Stratasys. more
30 May 2017 14:40 News
Working from home: 3D printed wearable tattoos
Japanese researchers claim to have used a household inkjet printer to create ultra thin stick-on elastomeric sheets that act as electronic devices yet feel like a tattoo. more
12 May 2017 10:00 Technology
Intamsys launches 'affordable' 3D printer
Shanghai based 3D printer manufacturer Intamsys is showcasing its latest 3D printer at the Rapid TCT Show in Pittsburgh. more
9 May 2017 15:30 Technology
DePuy Synthes acquires 3D printing technology
DePuy Synthes Products has acquired 3D printing technology from Tissue Regeneration Systems (TRS). more
21 Apr 2017 15:20 News
Ambionics develops breakthrough child prosthetic using 3D printing
Stratasys’ PolyJet 3D printing technology has enabled Ben Ryan, founder of Ambionics, to create a fully-functioning 3D printed hydraulic prosthetic for his two year old son, Sol. more
7 Apr 2017 09:50 Devices
Young girl donates life saving 3D models to Science Museum
A four-year-old girl has given London’s Science Museum the 3D models used to perform her lifesaving kidney transplant. more
31 Mar 2017 10:40 News
How 3D printed babies are helping train doctors
Ben Redwood, 3D Hubs, explains how Eindhoven’s University of Technology has developed a new neonatal training technique with help from 3D Hubs. more
30 Mar 2017 09:05 Technology
DuPont Performance Materials announces high-performance materials for 3D printing
Polymer science company, DuPont Performance materials is showcasing the filament form of its high-performance materials for 3D printing at the Additive Manufacturing Users Group Conference. more
22 Mar 2017 12:00 News
Dolomite unveils 3D printer for sealed microfluidics
Microfluidics company Dolomite, unveiled the first commercially available 3D printer for sealed microfluidics at MD&M West last week. more
13 Feb 2017 15:20 News