Top 5 Videos: The First Patient in Louisiana Receives a 3D Printed, Custom-Fit Cast
Sunday is here, so it is time for the week’s top 5 3D printing videos! First up, don’t miss this video about seventeen-year-old Serenity, who broke her arm riding an ATV; luckily for her, a custom 3D-printed cast potentially saved her from amputation! Next, we explore a video on manufacturing in the year 2050, which predicts how automation and technology will change in the future, including of course 3D printing. Then, we take a closer look at Relativity Space’s recent Terran 1 rocket launch from a different angle and seek to understand how a children’s hospital in Barcelona is using 3D printing to help tackle Pediatric disease. Finally, we share a helpful guide on exporting a high-quality STL files! Happy Sunday, and as always, happy watching!
Top 1: First Louisiana Patient Receives 3D Printed, Custom-Fit Cast
If you break a bone, innovative medical technologies can speed up your recovery. Lo and behold, a lightweight 3D-printed cast that is made to suit you perfectly. Serenity Cheramie is an adventurous character, she enjoys having fun and laughing with her pals, but a year ago, this started to cause problems. Seventeen-year-old Cheramie explains, “I was on an ATV and traveling too fast. Me and my buddies spotted like a hole in the ground and she turned the wheel this way and I turned the wheel that way and we flipped.” Traumatizing injuries to her arm happened in the aftermath, including two broken bones and a wide-open tissue lesion. She was taken to New Orleans’ Children’s Hospital, where she was the first patient in Louisiana to receive a custom 3D-printed cast tailored perfectly to fit her arm. Check out the story in the video below:
Top 2: How Technology and Automation Will Transform the Industry in 2050.
In this next video, the potential manufacturing landscape is acutely examined in the year 2050. A massive sector, such as the manufacturing sector, will always be primed for huge changes that will redefine how items are made due to technological advancements and rising automation. The content below delves deeply into new developments transforming the manufacturing industry, such as additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, robotics, and the Internet. The conversation about how these changes will affect the environment and the average worker is a critical topic of discussion. With the increase in automation, there is a risk of job displacement and a requirement for retraining and education. Watch the video to understand how industrial organizations are embracing renewable energy sources and lowering their carbon footprints to become more sustainable, among other things!
Top 3: Terran 1 ASMR First Launch
From a 3D printing lab facility on earth into the dark cosmic atmosphere, the Terran 1 launch demonstrated Relativity’s 3D-printed rocket capabilities, which will be used in Terran R, the company’s next project. The demonstration wasn’t only visually stunning; it was productive and substantial. This is evidenced by the fully-3D printed rocket’s ability to surpass the Max-Q stress state milestone. The achievement is the strongest argument for their cutting-edge additive manufacturing strategy. A great watch and victory, with numerous firsts in history. Absorb the sounds of Terran 1 as it launches into space. For a look at the launch, watch the video below:
Top 4: Barcelona Children’s Hospital Embraces 3D Printing to Tackle Pediatric Disease
Sant Joan De Déu Barcelona Children’s Hospital utilizes innovative 3D printing technology to promote scientific research and therapies for pediatric disorders, placing it at the forefront of European pediatric cancer research. The hospital has streamlined its internal procedures, decreased the risk of complex surgeries, and improved overall performance by using the Stratasys J5 MediJet 3D Printer to create accurate anatomical models for pre-surgery preparation. See how a hospital saved a 9-year-old patient with a highly complicated cancer using 3D printing technology in the touching yet informative video below!
Top 5: A Guide on Exporting High Quality STL Files
The video outlines the tale of two 3D-printed components, one of which has a flawlessly smooth finish while the other simply doesn’t. If both were produced using the same model, why do they appear so dissimilar? It seems to be completely CAD-related. The export settings you choose for your STL files can significantly affect how well the parts turn out. Austin Vojta, a print systems engineer, is fortunately on hand to provide some guidance. In the video, Austin shows a high-quality STL export in Fusion 360. He covers all the bases regarding information that is needed before transferring a project into Eiger and then printing!
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