Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine Hanger’s 2025 acquisition of Point Designs, tracing its University of Colorado origins, its advanced 3D printed prosthetic finger portfolio, and how improving federal reimbursement trends are accelerating innovation in prosthetics and orthotics. In a move that underscores the rapid maturation of 3D printing in prosthetic care, Point Designs… Continue reading How 3D Printing Innovation in Prosthetics Led from CU Labs to Hanger’s Acquisition of Point Designs
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University of North Carolina’s Research Strategy and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how UNC Chapel Hill’s pragmatic research strategy, shaped by federal funding cuts and pharma reshoring, is positioning 3D printing and life-science innovation as a critical pillar of the Research Triangle’s next growth phase.
Beyond the Printer: How Siemens’ Dotmatics Acquisition Supercharges 3D-Enabled Labs
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi underscore how Siemens’ US$5.1 billion acquisition of Dotmatics could redefine the role of 3D printing in academic research amid mounting NIH funding pressure.
Reducing Animal Testing in Pharma: Edinburgh’s 3D Printed Organ Chips Offer New Solutions
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have developed a 3D printed “body on chip”.
Unlocking the Power of Peptides: Rice’s Innovative Approach to Bioprinting
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss Rice University’s ongoing efforts to pioneer the use of self-assembling peptides as bioink for 3D printing.
LimaCorporate and Siemens Develop Cementless 3D Printed Knee Implants
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss the successes that LimaCorporate has had with 3D printed implants.
UC3M Engineers 4D Printer to Print Smart Biomedical Objects
Researchers at UC3M have developed a new 4D printer focused on the biomedical market.