Several new studies found that 3D printers emit toxic particles that may be harmful to humans. The studies, presented at the 2020 Society for Risk Analysis virtual Annual Meeting on December 15, showed that the particles released during the printing process can…
“Following our series of studies – the most extensive to date on 3D printer emissions – we are recommending additional investments in scientific research and product advancement to minimize emissions and increased user awareness so safety measures can be taken,”…
Scientists at Chicago based biotech startup BIOLIFE4D this week announced a major breakthrough that is the ability to 3D print human cardiac tissue. The scientific milestone was accomplished shortly after the opening of the company’s new research facility in Houston. The printing…
As a bourgeoning technology with a world of potential, 3D printing is regularly referred to as the manufacturing technology of the future, and is hailed as having many environmental benefits over existing mass production processes. And while some of its…
Decades ago, we used to say technology was the wave of the future. Today, with technologies such as additive manufacturing, we are living in the future. Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, is being used increasingly across numerous industries, from automotive…
This is a good white paper from UL on one of the main wider implications of 3D printing. The UL AM white paper, “Managing Safety in Additive Manufacturing Facilities,” is now available. In speaking with Norm Lowe, UL’s manager…
Body organs such as kidneys, livers and hearts are incredibly complex tissues. Each is made up of many different cell types, plus other components that give the organs their structure and allow them to function as we need them to.…
Organs-on-chip for drug testing, 3D-printed pills delivering personalised dosages of medication, low cost prosthetics and more Yesterday the Dubai Health Authority announced that doctors had saved the life of a sixty-year-old Omani woman who suffered from a cerebral aneurysm, with assistance from…
It looks like a real heart. And this is the goal of the first entirely soft artificial heart: to mimic its natural model as closely as possible. The silicone heart has been developed by Nicholas Cohrs, a doctoral student in…
There is a problem surrounding the additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing (3DP) industry that is rarely discussed, but is not going away any time soon. I would be the last person to dispute the amazing capabilities of AM and…