Virtual Reality as an All-In-One Solution for Anatomical Simulation September 13, 2021 As additive manufacturing processes trend toward the standard of care for many conditions, health care organizations will be forced to confront two main challenges with establishing and/or scaling their programs, particularly as it relates to anatomical studies: image segmentation and printing time.
Markforged Releases Eiger Fleet September 13, 2021 Markforged, creator of the integrated metal and carbon fiber additive manufacturing platform, The Digital Forge, announced Eiger Fleet, a cloud-based software solution designed to accelerate the adoption of additive manufacturing operations at scale.
Pandemic Shows Importance of Local Supply Chains September 10, 2021 The mass use of AM with emergency authorizations is almost as unprecedented as the pandemic itself. Worldwide supply chain disruptions required everyone to identify local solutions to manufacture emergency medical supplies and equipment. AM came out on top as an on-demand, production-capable, locally sourced solution.
Desktop Metal Acquires Aidro September 9, 2021 Desktop Metal said it has acquired Aidro, described by Desktop Metal as a pioneer in the volume production of next-generation hydraulic and fluid power systems through metal additive manufacturing.
6K Additive Launches Refractory Metal Powders for Additive Manufacturing September 9, 2021 Production scale of high-value materials such as tungsten and rhenium enables advanced application capabilities in aerospace, defense, and medical industries.
Elevating Patient Care with Additive Manufacturing September 9, 2021 Long before the pandemic, additive manufacturing was recognized for its ability to enable the creation of personalized surgical plans and tools, thus helping improve patient outcomes.
Three Important Industry Trends in Medical Additive Manufacturing September 7, 2021 Three trends show a path to a more mature use of 3D printing: production in hospitals and clinics, technology developments and reimbursement.
3D Systems Names Chief Scientist September 7, 2021 3D Systems said Dr. Brent Stucker is joining the company to serve in the newly created role of Chief Scientist. Dr. Stucker was previously employed by Ansys Inc,
Quality for Additive Manufacturing in Orthopedics September 6, 2021 For users of additive manufacturing, a challenge is to verify 3D printed components where absolute reliability is required—for example in the medical field. This is especially true in orthopedics, where devices are placed in a human body.
The Business Case for POC Printing at the VHA September 3, 2021 The future vision for POC medical manufacturing includes printing patient-matched implants where no existing devices are available.
