Medical & Dental

3D printing has been revolutionizing medicine for years: from 3D-printed custom drugs to bioprinted replicas of human tissue, the technology promises to change how treatments are administered, offering an unprecedented level of personalization. Now, researchers at Caltech have minuscule robots…

In the medical field, in addition to applications such as the creation of prostheses or the optimization of surgical procedures, 3D printing is also opening up new perspectives for research. For example, it can be used to design replicas of…

Embroyonic development, or more simply the development and formation of an embryo mostly through cell division and cellular differentiation, is one of the most important biological processes on Earth. This basic step is the cornerstone of all multicellular life on…

Additive manufacturing in the medical sector is continuously improving and progressing. Innovations and applications are flourishing, demonstrating the potential of 3D technologies to improve the daily lives of many patients. The pharmaceutical field is no exception, and the gradual launch…

A team of researchers at Swansea University have 3D printed a coral-inspired bone graft. What’s remarkable? Their study found that the new material not only dissolves naturally in the body after the repair is complete but that it also promotes…

This week, the Belgian startup BIO INX launched a game-changing new material: BIORES INX, a gelatin-based bioink resin developed for digital light processing (DLP) 3D printing. Bioprinting with DLP has been limited because of the lack of biocompatible and biodegradable…

Burns are the cause of death of around 180,000 people each year, according to the WHO. Severe burns, especially those affecting a large part of the body, are still a major challenge for modern medicine. Current treatments consist of skin…

Materials are, and always will be, the core of additive manufacturing. But being able to pick the right one for the right application, and making it with the right process, is a constant challenge for many looking to adopt the…

3D printing is increasingly being used in the medical industry for numerous applications. Among the main reasons are undoubtedly the flexibility, speed and customization possibilities offered by the technology. Prosthetics, orthotics, custom-made medicines-and much more. However, we are not just…

3D printing is revolutionizing the medical industry, powering a broad range of applications from implants and surgical guides to patient-specific devices. Physicians and medical students alike are leveraging this technology to provide more targeted, individualized care. Key additive manufacturing methods—FDM,…

3D printing has transformed manufacturing in a variety of industries, enabling everything from the production of prototypes to the creation of complex biomedical structures. Among current technologies, digital light processing (DLP) has become especially popular for its speed and accuracy.…

3D printing continues to transform the medical sector, and its influence now extends to the ophthalmology sector, particularly in the manufacturing of lenses. This is the case of startup Lensy Medical, which manufactures contact lenses using 3D technologies. Its approach…