Medical & Dental

Surgeons at the Vinmec General Hospital in Vietnam achieved a medical milestone when they turned to advanced 3D printing. How so? By making 3D printed artificial bones that were able to replace the pelvis and part of the femur of…

At Southampton University Hospital, surgeons are turning to the power of 3D printing to craft highly detailed tumor models, generated from CT and MRI scans. This initiative aims to enhance the precision of intricate cancer surgeries, focusing mainly on patients…

Increasing research has been done in recent years on the ways that 3D printing can be used in the battle against cancer. Though much of this has understandably focused on things like bioprinting, including for the creation of prostheses and…

Researchers Harald Plank, Verena Reisecker, and David Kuhness from Graz University of Technology have achieved a significant breakthrough in the production of 3D nanostructures, ensuring their precise shape and size to attain desired optical properties. The key to this success…

In the realm of dental care, the fusion of health and technology has given rise to the Proclaim Custom-Jet Oral Health System, a groundbreaking innovation facilitated by additive manufacturing. Proclaim spearheads this revolutionary flossing approach, harnessing the power of 3D…

One area in which we have rapidly seen the growth of 3D printing is the medical field due to its ability to design solutions tailored to each patient while reducing lead times. This has been particularly remarkably at Birmingham University…

2024 is just beginning and already we cannot wait to see what this year has in store in terms of developments and new products in the additive manufacturing market. Startup in particular are working hard to expand the capabilities of…

Around the world, we have already seen the viability of additive manufacturing technologies for the creation of implants. This is especially the case for those living in regions that may be less economically prosperous, with citizens who may have less…

Trio Labs is an American company that has developed a metal additive manufacturing technology capable of designing parts on a microscopic scale. Called Resin Infused Powder Lithography, it can achieve a resolution of 5 microns, making it possible to design…

The applications of 3D printing in medicine are very varied. In this sector, we have seen great projects that make use of technology to improve the daily lives of patients and even save lives. Among these uses, we can find…

You don’t have to be an engineer with extensive technical knowledge to come into contact with microfluidics and their applications. The aim of microfluidic systems is to control small quantities of liquids in tiny networks and channels, and to discuss…

Could you imagine a world where it would be possible to 3D print organs or tissues directly inside your body? Although this might sound like the most outlandish science fiction, researchers at Duke University and Harvard Medical School may have…