
3D PRINTING & DESIGN NEWS _ 23/09/2023
Health & medicine
Redwire successfully prints the first human knee meniscus in orbit
It represents a great advance in 3D bioprinting for the medical sector for the benefit of human health and opens the door to better treatments for this type of injuries. This milestone has been carried out in the 3D biofabrication facility (BFF) that Redwire Corporation, an American infrastructure technology company and aerospace manufacturer, owns on the International Space Station (ISS). ( Read more... )

3D Printers
Mijia 3D, the 3D printer with which Xiaomi enters the additive sector
For the first time Xiaomi debuts in the world of 3D printing, and it does so through the Mijia sub-brand with its new printer, Mijia 3D Printer, an exclusive product for the Chinese market, at least for now. ( Read more... )

3D Printers
Support-free 3D printing from TRUMPF opens up new applications and reduces waste
New software for TRUMPF 3D printers eliminates the need for almost all support structures ( Read more... )

Investigation & design
How to change the way wheelchairs are designed and manufactured with 3D printing
Replique and HP have developed customized wheelchairs enabled through digital inventory and on-demand 3D printing ( Read more... )

Commerce & industry
Can we now buy 3D printed food?
Vegan salmon fillet becomes the first 3D printed product available in supermarkets. What does this mean for the future of food 3D printing? ( Read more... )

Investigation & design
Researchers develop a 3D bioprinted heart to study in space
AstroCardia is a project that seeks to improve heart health. It will be sent to the International Space Station to better study the aging of the heart and create a suitable research model for this organ. ( Read more... )

Health & medicine
A guide for the proper functioning of 3D printing in Dentistry
Prepared by the American Dental Association (ADA), it offers customized and free information on this technology for professionals in the sector.
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Investigation & design
Invisible labeling system on 3D printed objects
Developed by MIT researchers, BrightMarkers are invisible fluorescent tags embedded in physical objects to enhance motion tracking, virtual reality, and object detection. ( Read more... )

Investigation & design
Scientists Showcase 3D Printed Corals And Carbon Negative Concrete For Marine Conservation
The idea has been presented by scientists from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) at the 18th International Architecture Biennale in Venice, where current innovations in materials and marine conservation science are on display. ( Read more... )

Commerce & industry
Researchers design a 3D-printed smart concrete wall for use on roads
Cambridge researchers, working in partnership with industry, have helped develop the first 3D-printed piece of concrete infrastructure to be used on a National Highways project. ( Read more... )
