coronavirus Archives

Will MedAccred Certification Be Tied To The Future Of The Manufacturing Industry?

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider future impacts of MedAccred certification as all eyes turn to medical manufacturing.

Desktop 3D Printed Air Management System

Art and utility come together in the sleek 3D printed Air Management System (AMS) Mini.

3D Printing Brings Optimism To The Post-Coronavirus Economy

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafé consider the positive economic impact of 3D printing that can carry on after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design of the Week: Coronavirus

This week’s selection is the Coronavirus model by noted 3D artist Joshua Harker.

3D Printing Drug Compounding Becomes More Relevant During The Coronavirus Crisis

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine drug compounding with 3D printing technology.

3D Technologies And Healthcare Accessibility

From providing new methods for conducting healthcare appointments to improving diagnostics, 3D technologies promise improved quality of life for patients with a vast array of health needs.

Encouraging Continued 3D Printing Innovation Throughout The Coronavirus Pandemic

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look to 3D printing for innovation in tough times.

3D Printing Events Could Fall Apart From The Inside

The fate of major 3D printing conferences in 2020 is unclear with the ongoing virus outbreak. We have thoughts on what it could mean.

Peopoly Introduces Two New Phenom 3D Printers

Hong Kong-based Peopoly has just expanded its Phenom 3D printer line.

MakerOS’ Overflow COVID-19 Network

MakerOS has quickly created an effective cloud-based system to handle dynamic orders for 3D printed PPE.

The Coronavirus Crisis, Deep Cleaning, and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi dive into deep cleaning and the place of 3D printing therein.

2020: The Year Of The 3D Printing Webinar

Yes, we’ll primarily remember 2020 as the Year of Pandemic, but it’s quickly taking on another face: the Year of the 3D Printing Webinar.

5 Minutes Of 3D Printing Kills Coronavirus On Contact Surfaces

One of the benefits of 3D printing that’s kept the technology in the front lines against COVID-19 has been its speed — and now we need to look at SPEE3D too.

COVID-19: A Tipping Point For Additive Manufacturing

A conversation in industrial 3D printing proved revealing as to the place of this advanced manufacturing technology in crisis and beyond.

How Do We Forecast 3D Printer Sales Now?

Times and markets are uncertain; how do we gauge 3D printer sales forecasting in 2020?

GE Additive Adapts With Polymer 3D Printing To Face COVID-19

A 3D printing company best known for its metal additive manufacturing has turned to a plastic solution to help produce much-needed PPE solutions.

The VentCore Open Source Ventilator Project

A new design for an open source ventilator that can be partially 3D printed has surfaced, but there are many cautions required before building it.

Shapeways’ Unique Advantage In The Crisis

Shapeways has two unique advantages that allow them to provide PPE to healthcare professionals, and they are not what you think they are.

3D Printing + Injection Molding: COVID-19 Collaboration Scales Up Within A Week

Scaling up production to help in the fight against pandemic poses certain challenges — that are increasingly possible to overcome.

Traditional Ventilator Manufacturers Seek To Scale Up And Simplify Production

Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers examines ventilator manufacture picking up with 3D printing.

The Collaboration We Need: Consortium Propels 3D Printed COVID-19 Test Swabs

With so many 3D printing efforts arising to fight the pandemic, it takes a lot for a new solution to stand out. This is that story.

Kudos To Ford For Helping With 3D Printing During The Coronavirus Crisis

Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers discusses Ford’s historical and current manufacturing efforts to aid in necessary production.

3D Printed Nasopharyngeal Swabs By The Million

Carbon continues to make headway in the 3D printing fight against the spread of pandemic.

3D Printing And Communication In The Time Of COVID-19

We’re talking often these days about the place of 3D printing in addressing the pandemic, but there are more nuances for the industry beyond manufacturing.

Two Videos For COVID-19 3D Printer Helpers To Watch

Two videos shed important light on how you should proceed in assisting COVID-19 efforts using a 3D printer.

A Further Look: 3D Printing In Italy During The Pandemic

Italy has been hard-hit in the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, and new ways of life are leading to new approaches to business for 3D printing.

Formnext Looks Ahead To A Bright 2020 Event

With the near-future 3D printing event calendar effectively wiped clear, Formnext sees a light at the end of the tunnel.

Organizing Additive Manufacturing For Rapid-Emergency-Responses

Additive manufacturing response to the COVID-19 emergency is picking up, but it greatly needs organization.

Silicon Valley Retains Hiring Levels

Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers examines hiring trends in a new reality.

4 Things We’re Learning About 3D Printing From The Crisis

After seeing the flurry of activity in the 3D printing community to address the COVID-19 crisis, I had some thoughts about how things may change in the industry.

Auto Industry Hammered by COVID-19

The auto industry, like so many other sectors, has had its hands full dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.

Xerox Abruptly Drops HP Takeover Bid

Xerox’s hostile bid to take over HP has abruptly stopped.

Remembering James T. Goodrich, 3D Printing Neurosurgeon Pioneer

Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers memorializes the passing of a leading medical professional.

It’s Time To Leverage Your 3D Printing Network

Many 3D printing companies have powerful networks and now is the time to unleash them to help in this crisis. We look at three who are doing so effectively.

Some Advice To Makers Working On COVID-19 Projects

Many makers are anxious to do something with their 3D printing equipment to help solve the crisis, but there are some things to consider first.

How Has COVID-19 Impacted Your 3D Printing?

We want to know how your 3D printing operations, business or personal, have been impacted.

How Is HP 3D Printing Responding To COVID-19?

As more 3D printing companies around the world mobilize their resources to help in pandemic, HP shares their plans of action for their digital manufacturing business.

Design of the Week: Prusa Protective Face Shield

This week’s selection is the Prusa Protective Face Shield by Prusa Research.

Manufacturing Help Needed In California

A healthcare center in California is requesting manufacturing assistance.

3D Printing Against Coronavirus: Who And How To Help

The 3D printing community continues to unite in efforts to help in the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Comment of the Week: 3D Printing vs Global Production

A reader speculates on how the coronavirus crisis may provide an opportunity for additive manufacturing, and we have some additional thoughts on new opportunities.

Where To Offer 3D Printing Help During The COVID-19 Crisis

A number of initiatives have emerged that may need your help in providing critical medical equipment required by hospitals to deal with the crisis.

At A Glance: 3D Printing Events Impacted By Coronavirus Countermeasures

This list is intended to be an at-a-glance resource for which events have been impacted, and how, in the 2020 3D printing calendar.

Pandemic Precautions Take Out The Spring 3D Printing Calendar

The spring 3D printing calendar is usually filled with travel to major trade shows, conferences, and events — but not for 2020.

Going Hands-On With 3D Printing To Go Hands-Off During Pandemic

A hands-free door opener highlights efforts in 3D printing to spread design, not disease.

3D Printing Helps Save Patients During Virus Crisis, And You Should Too

A quick-acting FabLab in Northern Italy may have saved many lives through rapid production of replacement parts. They are not the only ones who should do so.