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Various uses of 3d printing in medicine

Transforming Healthcare With the Lynxter S600D’s Triple Extrusion

Case Studies, Customer Stories, Lynxter, Medical, News /

3D printing has hundreds of applications in healthcare, including creating precise anatomical replicas to help plan surgery, manufacturing prosthetics for amputees and whipping up custom trays for medical instruments. Advancements in materials and additive manufacturing techniques also mean that 3D printing is more accurate, consistent, and efficient than ever. One

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3D rendering of a silicone seal

Keeping Trains Moving With Silicone 3D-Printed Parts

Case Studies, Customer Stories, Engineering & Manufacturing, Lynxter, News /

Train maintenance problems are becoming commonplace due to parts shortages and manufacturing constraints. Grounding a train is the last resort, but operators are faced with no alternative if serviceable parts are unavailable. A railway sector company recently faced this problem when the silicone boot seal for a train braking system

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Close-up photo of 3D printed prosthetic leg that has been post-processed with vapour

Finishing 3D Printed Prosthetics with PostPro Chemical Vapor Smoothing

AMT, Case Studies, Customer Stories, Medical, News /

Post-Processing 3D printed prosthetics for comfort, safety and strength with AMT PostPro. One commonly cited limitation of 3D printing is the surface finish of 3D printed parts, which usually have visible layers – the opposite of injection moulded parts, which are perfectly smooth and ready to go. Thankfully, you can

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a 3d printed intake plenum for an engine

Improving Formula Student Engine Performance with 3D Printing

AMT, Automotive, Case Studies, Customer Stories, Markforged, News /

Improving Engine Performance with Markforged 3D Printing & AMT Vapor Smoothing. Formula Student is the event European automotive engineering students look forward to each year. The single goal is to design and build a single-seat racer that is faster and more consistent than over 100 other efforts. Over the years,

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3D printed ergonomic tank extender fitted to a harley-davidson motorbike. Five bikers are stood in the background.

3D Printing Ergonomic Tank Extenders with MonkeyGripp and BCN3D

Automotive, BCN3D, Case Studies, Customer Stories, News /

How do MonkeyGripp Use BCN3D technology to print tank extenders for motorbikes?   Solving problems like geometry constraints and slow prototyping times brought about by traditional manufacturing techniques is 3D printing’s speciality. However, while faster 3D printers are more valuable, speed cannot come at the expense of quality because designers

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A man with a skull in his hands, a replacement zygomatic bone has been 3d printed and fitted to it

How SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital 3D Prints Anatomical Models

BCN3D, Case Studies, Customer Stories, Medical, News /

When we think of 3D printing in hospitals, imagining a future of additively manufacturing organs and limbs isn’t so farfetched. While we aren’t quite there yet, 3D printing is being used to assist with surgeries and operations today. SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital uses 3D printing to plan, simulate, and refine

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3D printed silicone orthopaedic prosthetic device

3D Printing Orthopaedic Devices With Liquid Silicone

Case Studies, Customer Stories, Lynxter, Medical, News /

  3D printing with silicone is game-changing for the orthopaedics industry, which uses silicone to make non-rigid parts for orthopaedic devices, such as liners that reduce strain on joints.   The Lynxter S600D prints skin-friendly silicone developed with silicone chemistry experts COP Chimie. The silicone is suitable for all external

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