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Two new 3D printing facilities in Melbourne boost advanced manufacturing capabilities

Australia’s manufacturing sector has been given a boost with the opening of Australia’s largest additive manufacturing hub and a new world-class research facility in Melbourne. The new 3D printing additive manufacturing plant produces parts and devices for the mining, defence, bio-medical, construction, aerospace and automotive industries, in a more cost-effective way than traditional methods.




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Study of 3D printing emissions leads to ANSI/CAN/UL standard for testing

Marietta, GA — Ultrafine particles and volatile organic compounds are emitted during 3D printing, according to a recent study from the Chemical Insights Research Institute.




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3D printing and worker safety

3D printing is an additive manufacturing technology that has experienced widespread growth across numerous industries in recent years. It’s used in a wide variety of settings, including laboratories, factories, hospitals and schools.




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NIOSH 3D printing guide aimed at small businesses

Washington — Employers whose workers use 3D printers in non-industrial settings can take steps to limit employee exposure to emissions from heated filaments, polymers and powders, NIOSH says.




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Over the next 10 years, the market for 3D printing powder will expand tremendously.

According to a report from Adroit Market Research, 3D printing powder market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 26.6% between 2021 and 2031.




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Tomorrow: Tune In to Formlabs 3D Printing User Conference

The Formlabs User Summit, the company's annual 3D printing user conference, starts tomorrow at 9am ET. The company's SLS and SLA printers will be on-show, along with industry folks discussing the impact of 3D printing across a variety of industries.

The event will feature a keynote presentation with Formlabs CEO Maxim Lobovsky and aerospace engineer and renowned YouTube influencer Tom Stanton. Other key speakers will include:
- Nihat Isitman, Senior Materials Engineer at Apple
- Matthais Shulz, Technologist for AM Polymer Series Manufacturing at Brose
- Patrick Marr, Senior Director of Prototype Development at Hasbro

The free event will be livestreamed on YouTube. You can register to watch it here.




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UL Chemical Safety Research and Georgia Institute of Technology Release Pioneering 3D Printing Research

Desktop 3D printers generate ultrafine particles (UFPs) while in operation. UFPs may pose a health concern since they are the size of nanoparticles and may be inhaled and penetrate deep into the human pulmonary system.




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3D Printing Trade Association And The FDA Working Together

The FDA continues to take creative and flexible approaches to address access to critical medical products in response to COVID-19. Researchers at academic institutions, non-traditional manufacturers, communities of makers, and individuals are banding together to support and fill local and




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3D Printing And Covid 19 – What Is The FDA Doing?

The FDA continues to take creative and flexible approaches to address access to critical medical products in response to COVID-19. Researchers at academic institutions, non-traditional manufacturers, communities of makers, and individuals are banding together to support and fill local and




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3D Printing Trade Association – Can We 3D Print Hair?

Over the last few decades hair transplantation surgery has rapidly evolved, becoming more sophisticated and successful, however the process has still fundamentally relied on hair follicles being redistributed from one part of the body to another. Growing human hair follicles



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3D Printing Advances And Usage During Covid 19

Well, its easy to see that the less humans we need, the less there is a chance of passing Covid 19 to each other! 3D Printing can help mitigate the risk and the contact. The global uncertainty created by the




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3D Printing Trends To Watch

In a recent survey conducted by Jabil, we discovered that in just over a year, the number of companies utilizing 3D printing as well as the variety of applications rocketed dramatically; the percentage of companies using additive to manufacture production parts




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3D Printing and Blockchain – Decentralized Technologies

Data Gumbo’s Blockchain to be Used to Secure 3D Printing of Parts Yesterday industrial blockchain firm Data Gumbo announced a contract with Norway-based deep tech company Fieldmade. The Norwegian company delivers 3D designs so that its defense and energy clients




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The Intersection of Crypto and 3D Printing: A Technological Convergence Redefining Innovation

Convergence: Crypto and 3D Printing The convergence of cryptocurrency and 3D printing represents a natural evolution driven by the shared principles of decentralization, democratization, and innovation. Several key areas illustrate how these technologies are complementing each other: Digital Ownership with




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The Triumvirate of Innovation: How AI, Crypto, and 3D Printing are Reshaping Industries

In the landscape of technological advancement, the convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), cryptocurrency, and 3D printing is forging new frontiers and redefining the way we approach innovation. Individually, each of these technologies has already made significant strides in their respective




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5 Ways 3D Printing is Cooperating with Blockchain

5 Ways 3D Printing is Cooperating with Blockchain The convergence of 3D printing and blockchain technology is creating a landscape ripe with innovation, offering new possibilities across various industries. Here are five significant ways these two technologies are cooperating: 1.




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3D Printing Podcast Radio Program – 3D Printing Changing Fashion

Will 3D Printing change the fashion industry? Listen to Bill & Josh talk about 3D Printing disrupting the entire fashion industry. The 3D Printing Podcast is the Official Podcast of the Association of 3D Printing.        




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Is Big Data Useful in 3D Printing?

This 3D printing podcast asks: What is the best way to protect my 3D Printing Data? This is the type of work the 3D Printing Association deals with every day.               



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3D Printing Podcast – Are 3D Printing Materials Getting Safer?

If we eliminate the obvious, the fact that the belts and motors can pinch a finger as well as a heater block operating at 200+c will definitely burn you, we are left with the one unknown. That is of any hazardous fumes and odors that may be emitted by heating



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3D Printing Podcast – Discussion With Autodesk, Part 1

Listen to the experts at Autodesk discuss 3D printing, the direction they are heading and the unusual play in the market!




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The Future Of 3D Printing By Xometry’s Own Greg Paulsen

Listen to Greg Paulsen of Xometry speak about his view of the future of 3D Printing! What is in store for us 3D Printing enthusiasts?



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3D Printing Podcast – Xometry Speaks On Outsourced 3D Printing – And Avoiding 3D Printing Problems

How to choose? How to 3D Print? Why would Xometry be able to help a firm by being an outsourced 3D Printing bureau? Are there advantages to using a service bureau in general? Speak directly to Greg Paulsen by finding him at www.Xometry.com



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3D Printing Podcast – A Discussion With Kari About Marketing Networks

A great way for 3D Printing companies to gain markets is to build a network. Listen to Kari Gillenwater, of Gillenwater Consulting Group talk about why she thinks marketing networks are important.



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3D Printing Podcast – When Building A Marketing Network, How Do You Convince People To Join It?

How do you get people to join your marketing network? Kari Gillenwater explains you need to give, to get! Check out this quick 3D Printing Podcast.




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3D Printing Podcast – A Discussion With A CFO On Teams That Work

Liten to Ann Diddlebock speak on teams that work. Get her perspective as a CFO and enjoy! We borrow this podcast from our friend at International Toolkit




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The Future Of 3D Printing – How 3D Printing Can Change The World

The Future Of 3D Printing By Xometry’s Own Greg Paulsen Listen to Greg Paulsen of Xometry speak about his view of the future of 3D Printing! What is in store for us 3D Printing enthusiasts? CLICK HERE!   How 3D Printing Can Change The World The future of manufacturing is




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Tinkerine U: Learn and teach 3D printing

What it is: So you have a 3D printer…now what?! Introducing Tinkerine U the place where you can learn (and teach) 3D printing. Tinkerine U is a great starting point (no matter what brand of 3D printer you have!). Not only can you take online courses to learn more about 3D printing, you can also...





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Hobbyist astime or industrial evolution? IDTechEx explores the maturing 3D printing industry

After years of hype, the 3D printing industry has moved onto a more critical examination of the value-add that effective additive manufacturing adoption brings to businesses and supply chains. In a recent episode on 3D printing, the technology innovation podcast ‘Tomorrow’s Tech by IDTechEx’ explored the history and benefits of this versatile technology...




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3D printing market: Plunging in the Pool of Uncountable Opportunities

By Research Nester.

Rapid prototyping, 3D printing, or additive manufacturing began back in the 1980s, when the first patent was filed. When the first patent expired, the technology became available to the vast masses, and the latest kind of industrial frontier developed.




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Technological advances in 3d printing are helping people who need medicines

A Sheffield design and additive manufacturing business is using its system to help the pharmaceutical industry to save valuable time in its production process.




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Bee Health benefits from AddParts innovative 3D printing solutions

A Bridlington-based manufacturer of nutritional supplements has solved a complex production problem with the help of an on-demand digital spares service.




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Creality K2 Plus Combo ready to rock the multicolor 3D printing landscape

NEWS – The color-capable K2 Plus has been a hot topic, since Creality, a world-leading 3D printer brand, heralded it in the spring of 2024. “Your dreams in color come true” as the K2 Plus x CFS Combo hits the shelve on November 11. Unifying multicolor, speed, intelligence, and a 350mm cubed format in one, […]




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What you can expect in the future of 3D printing?

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has been available for commercial use since 1986. Early on, 3D printing took on a hobbyist role. Now, however, industries have begun using additive manufacturing to their advantage.[...]




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These are 5 industries being propelled by 3D printing

When 3D printing first took off, it was difficult to imagine how diverse the field would grow. Nowadays, the realm of additive manufacturing is growing daily. In particular, five sectors are advancing rapidly as a result of developments in additive manufacturing. These are healthcare, food, fashion, motorsports and aerospace. Based on estimates, it is believed that soon these industries will incorporate 3D printing as a key component of their operations.[...]




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Could 3D Printing Save Music Education?

DC chef Erik Bruner-Yang interviews Jill-of-all-trades Kaitlyn Hova about her plan to infuse STEM education with open source, 3D printable instruments.




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3D printing with light and sound could let us copy human organs

One day, doctors might be able to 3D print copies of your organs in order to test a variety of drugs, thanks to a new technique that uses light and sound for rapid printing




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3D printing with light and sound could let us copy human organs

One day, doctors might be able to 3D print copies of your organs in order to test a variety of drugs, thanks to a new technique that uses light and sound for rapid printing




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What to consider with 3D printing and plastics prototyping

Robert Musselle, customer engineering manager EMEA at Protolabs shares what you need to consider with 3D printing and plastics prototyping.




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3D printing with light and sound could let us copy human organs

One day, doctors might be able to 3D print copies of your organs in order to test a variety of drugs, thanks to a new technique that uses light and sound for rapid printing




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Direct laser writing-enabled 3D printing strategies for microfluidic applications

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00743J, Tutorial Review
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Olivia M. Young, Xin Xu, Sunandita Sarker, Ryan D. Sochol
This Tutorial Review highlights strategies for leveraging the micron-to-submicron-scale additive manufacturing technique, “direct laser writing”, to enable 3D microfluidic technologies.
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High-resolution low-cost LCD 3D printing for microfluidic and organ-on-a-chip devices

Lab Chip, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC01125A, Paper
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Houda Shafique, Vahid Karamzadeh, Geunyong Kim, Molly L. Shen, Yonatan Morocz, Ahmad Sohrabi Kashani, David Juncker
The fabrication of microfluidic devices has progressed from cleanroom manufacturing to replica molding in polymers, and more recently to direct manufacturing by subtractive (e.g., laser machining) and additive (e.g., 3D...
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Correction: Direct laser writing-enabled 3D printing strategies for microfluidic applications

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC90040E, Correction
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Olivia M. Young, Xin Xu, Sunandita Sarker, Ryan D. Sochol
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Versatile hybrid technique for passive straight micromixer manufacturing by combining pulsed laser ablation, stereolithographic 3D printing and computational fluid dynamics

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00009A, Paper
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Bastián Carnero, Yago Radziunas-Salinas, Bruno K. Rodiño-Janeiro, Sylvana Varela Ballesta, M. Teresa Flores-Arias
The proposed hybrid technique for passive straight micromixer manufacturing by combining pulsed laser ablation and stereolithographic 3D printing.
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Bisbenzothieno[b]-fused BODIPYs in panchromatic photoinitiating for the free radical and cationic photopolymerization and application in 3D printing

Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00926F, Paper
Yangyang Xu, Wenlong Tang, Hui Deng, Jianjun Zhang, Zhongquan Zhu, Changjiang Yu, Haiguang Zhu, Ke Sun, Jiazhu Li, Jacques Lalevée
Abstract: Polymerization reactions induced by lights occupy an increasing share in the area of polymer synthesis; however, the effective photopolymerization under visible light emitting diodes (LEDs) rather than UV still...
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Samiya Parvez: How 3D printing has transformed the world of prosthetics

Samiya Parvez, along with her husband Naveed, co-founded medical device service startup Andiamo, which uses 3D printing to reduce wait times for custom orthoses for children with disabilities from six months down to one week. "The ingredients are all there," Parvez says of the current system. "But, you can't get to things fast enough and it's not gelled together." In this video, Parvez shares their startup's journey and how caring for their late son, Diamo, inspired his parents to develop a patient-centric, efficient and effective process for children with disabilities. ABOUT WIRED HEALTH 600 innovators, scientists and business leaders gathered at The Francis Crick Institute in London, for WIRED Health on March 26, 2019. Discover some of the fascinating insights from speakers here: http://wired.uk/health-event ABOUT WIRED EVENTS WIRED events shine a spotlight on the innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs who are changing our world for the better. Explore this channel for videos showing on-stage talks, behind-the-scenes action, exclusive interviews and performances from our roster of events. Join us as we uncover the most relevant, up-and-coming trends and meet the people building the future. ABOUT WIRED WIRED brings you the future as it happens - the people, the trends, the big ideas that will change our lives. An award-winning printed monthly and online publication. WIRED is an agenda-setting magazine offering brain food on a wide range of topics, from science, technology and business to pop-culture and politics. CONNECT WITH WIRED Events: http://wired.uk/events Subscribe for Events Information: http://wired.uk/signup Web: http://bit.ly/VideoWired Twitter: http://bit.ly/TwitterWired Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookWired Instagram: http://bit.ly/InstagramWired Magazine: http://bit.ly/MagazineWired Newsletter: http://bit.ly/NewslettersWired




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3D printing could help fix damaged cartilage in knees

A disruptive technology, says researcher




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L&T Construction reduces timelines by 50% with 3D printing technology

‘By using this technology, a villa project that would typically take 24 to 36 months can be completed in 12 months’




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Taipei tech team takes 3D printing to the streets

Apr. 13 - A team of self-described geeks in Taipei have taken to the streets on a bicycle equipped with a 3D printer which they're using to turn plastic waste into useful products. They call their printer the "Mobile Fab" and say it not only helps promote recycling, but also demonstrates how technology can be applied in a socially responsible way. Tara Cleary reports.




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Chandigarh University uses 3D printing technology to design splitters that can bridge ventilators shortfall in India