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 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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3D Printing Silicone For Soft Robotics Is Possible With Additive-X and Lynxter When you envision robotics, you probably imagine hard plastics, composites and metal parts powered by mechanical and electronic components. But rigid robotics has a counterpart – soft robotics – which uses compliant materials instead of hard materials to
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We are delighted to partner with BCN3D Technologies, bringing a range of exciting desktop 3D printers to the Additive-X range. Additive-X is proud to only partner with the ‘best-in-class’ technologies so after our engineers have thoroughly road tested the BCN3D Epsilon W50 SC we are happy to announce that
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Formlabs has just announced the newest addition to the Fuse Series – the Fuse 1+ 30W. This new printer brings with it a carbon-fiber-filled material for end-use applications that require both high stiffness and superior strength, Nylon 11 CF Powder. Save your seat! Find out more about the Formlabs Fuse 1+ 30W
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The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations were out of this world, and they inspired silversmithing business Silver Lady to work with Barnsley DMC 02’s MakerLab to produce a 3D printed piece of military silverware using Formlabs technology. Funded by the Digital Innovation for Growth (DIfG) programme, MakerLab helps small and medium-sized
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3D Printing in Education Depending on how intricately you embed yourself into it, using 3D printing in education means you can deliver doses of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, making a 3D printer the ultimate STEM learning tool, that virtually anyone can use. Educators who dismiss 3D printing
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We are incredibly excited to partner with Lynxter to bring you a new 3D printing technology that prints filaments, liquids and pastes. Additive manufacturing is unbeatably versatile, but one of the often-cited limitations is that if you want to manufacture absolutely everything with one machine, you’re out of
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3D printing is an ever-evolving technology. Previously, prototypes were crafted from a block of material that left behind unnecessary waste, but these days, 3D printing involves intelligent production that uses less material and is, therefore, more sustainable than ever. A study released on April 25th 2022 discusses the development of
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Whilst using a green screen and digital special effects is not unusual in the world of cinema, it seems that now 3D printing is becoming more prevalent in Hollywood. The flexibility to manufacture one-off parts quickly and cheaply makes the technology an invaluable tool. As additive manufacturing technology evolves to
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