Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi reveal how combining bio-inspired engineering with cutting-edge 3D printing, Limber Prosthetic has developed a lightweight, customizable below-the-knee prosthetic that is redefining mobility and accessibility for amputees worldwide. Advancements in 3D printing have revolutionized many industries, from aerospace to healthcare. One of the most inspiring applications of this technology is… Continue reading From Cactus to Prosthetic: How Nature and 3D Printing Are Transforming Limb Replacement
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KeratOprinter Project Aims to 3D Print Corneas to Address Global Donor Shortage
The KeratOPrinter hopes to solve corneal blindness with new technology.
Solventum Under Pressure: What Thermo Fisher’s Billion-Dollar Buy Means for Healthcare Innovation
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi analyze Thermo Fisher’s US$3.5-$4 billion acquisition of Solventum’s filtration business, exploring its impact on the industry, competitors, and innovation in 3D printing technology.
From Classroom to Cutting-Edge Labs: How SPARC Kips Bay is Redefining NYC’s STEM Landscape
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how SPARC Kips Bay’s transformative project and 3D printing technology are set to revolutionize healthcare education, innovation, and economic growth in New York City.
Researchers Reduce Flaws in 3D Printed Components Using Magnets
The work from UCL and the University of Greenwich reports an 80% reduction in pore formation in printed components while an appropriate magnetic field was applied.
Revolutionizing Foot and Ankle Care: Zimmer Biomet Expands with Paragon 28 Buyout
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how Zimmer Biomet’s US$1.1 billion acquisition of Paragon 28 strengthens its 3D printing capabilities, revolutionizing personalized orthopedic solutions.
Dynamic Molding Revolutionizes Silicone 3D Printing with New Partnership
Lynxter announced a very unusual new approach to silicone 3D printing: Dynamic Molding. Silicone 3D printing is relatively rare in the 3D print world, as few companies offer this capability. One of them is France-based Lynxter. Lynxter and 3Deus Dynamics, creators of the new Dynamic Molding process, announced a strategic partnership. This collaboration targets healthcare,… Continue reading Dynamic Molding Revolutionizes Silicone 3D Printing with New Partnership
2024: The Year 3D Printing Transformed Industries Amid Global Upheaval
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi reveal how 3D printing technology surged forward, reshaping defense, healthcare, and other sectors despite global economic pressures.
Lugo Labs Develops 3D Printing Filaments Mimicking the Human Body
Korean company Lugo Labs has developed a very unusual set of materials for the medical industry.
From Tariffs to Innovation: The US$1.33 Billion Merger Transforming PPE
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explain how the transformative Honeywell-PIP merger leverages 3D printing to tackle supply chain challenges, drive innovation, and lead the PPE industry into the future.
The Future of Healthcare: Wyss Institute’s Game-Changing 3D Printing Innovations
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi delve into the Wyss Institute’s cutting-edge 3D printing advances, from bioprinted tissues to life-saving medical devices.
Frontier Bio’s New Bioprinting Technology Creates Functional Human Lung Tissue
Frontier Bio announced a key breakthrough in bioprinting: they’ve successfully 3D printed human lung tissue.
Researchers Develop Voxelated Bioprinting Technology
New research shows a method of performing voxelated bioprinting. Hold on, what does that mean? Voxelated printing is a somewhat rare capability implemented only in certain 3D printing processes. The idea is to control the specific material by location in the object. Just as a 2D image is made from pixels, a 3D object can… Continue reading Researchers Develop Voxelated Bioprinting Technology
Lithoz Pioneers 3D Printed Ceramic Implants with Successful Jaw Surgery
Lithoz announced a notable achievement: a human implantation of a ceramic part.
How Stryker and Apple’s Vision Pro are Enhancing Medical Procedures with 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how Stryker’s integration of Apple’s Vision Pro and 3D printing technology is revolutionizing surgical precision and patient outcomes in the healthcare industry.
Wegovy Profits Fuel Novo Holdings’ Ambitious 3D Bioprinting Ventures
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss how Novo Holdings is channeling the massive success of weight loss drug Wegovy into strategic investments in 3D bioprinting.
Advances in 3D Printed Drugs: Personalized Treatment and Controlled Release Mechanisms
A new research paper explores the idea of personalized 3D printed drugs.
Artec 3D Partners with Handicap International to Enhance Prosthetic Production in Rwanda
Artec 3D has been busy in Africa assisting an NGO working with handicapped patients.
3D Systems Achieves 510(k) Clearance for PEEK Cranial Implants
The FDA has approved the 3D printed, patient-specific VSP PEEK Cranial Implant solution.
3D Printing Used to Realistically Replicate Human Ear
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell Engineering offer the promise of grafts with well-defined anatomy and the correct biomechanical properties.
Rebuilding Gaza: Harnessing 3D Printing for Infrastructure and Healthcare
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the importance of 3D printing technology for post-war reconstruction and how it can aid Gaza’s rebuilding efforts.
Researchers 3D Print Hyper-Realistic Organ Models
The Nottingham Trent University researchers created the heart and lung models that can beat, bleed, and breathe like real organs to help surgeons train.
Stratasys Releases New GrabCAD Packages for Additive Manufacturing
GrabCAD Streamline Pro and a new version of GrabCAD Print Pro for PolyJet aim to increase hardware usage.
How 3D Printing Innovation Benefits from Physician Practice Consolidations Despite FTC Scrutiny
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider the FTC’s investigation into Welsh Carson and the importance of 3D printing’s value-add as a resource.
3D Printing Promises Personalized Prosthetic Devices in Remote Areas
According to research at Loughborough University, led by Dr. Simin Li, the novel digital workflow significantly increases accessibility and production speed.
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”.
Houston Emerges as a Hub for 3D Printing Innovation Across Industries
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi highlight industries that are flourishing in Houston, Texas.
Ricoh: Partnering for 3D Printed Anatomical Models and Metal Printing Solutions
There are two very different news items from Ricoh.
3D Printing’s Role in Custom-Fit Hearing Aids and Dementia Risk Reduction
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss how companies in the medtech industry can leverage 3D printing to enhance customization and fit of hearing aids.
Revolutionizing Healthcare: Harnessing 3D Printing for Cost-Efficient Innovation and Tax Incentives
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss energy-based Inflation Reduction Act tax incentives as a solutions for hospitals amid rising labor costs.
Innovative 3D Printed Bio-Implants: A New Approach Using the Eye
Researchers have developed a highly unusual 3D printed solution for bio-implants.
3D Systems’ Technology Enables Ground-Breaking Cranial Surgeries
The cranial implants, produced on the company’s EXT 220 MED extrusion platform using Evonik’s VESTAKEEP i4 3DF PEEK material, have been successfully used at the University Hospital Basel, in Switzerland, and Salzburg University Hospital, in Austria.
3D Printing in Medicine: Philips’ Partnerships with 3D Systems and Stratasys
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi remark on Philips’ transformation into a healthcare-focused company how its engagement in 3D printing activities can help.
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.
From Aerospace to Dental: 3D Printing’s Role in Six Manufacturing Fields
3D print technology is slowly moving into manufacturing, but what, exactly is driving it?
Planificación quirúrgica digital: una entrevista con el cofundador y CEO de TECHFIT, Mauricio Toro
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe tienen una conversación interesante con Mauricio Toro, cofundador y director ejecutivo de TECHFIT.
Digital Surgery Planning: An Interview with TECHFIT’s Co-founder and CEO Mauricio Toro
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe have an engaging conversation with Mauricio Toro, co-founder and CEO of TECHFIT.
Researchers Demonstrate Melt-Spinning AM System for Tubular Scaffolds
The study led by MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine at Maastricht University presented a rotating four axis extrusion system for diamond and rectangular pore designs.
Xometry Survey Reveals Medical Device Manufacturers Embrace Reshoring
Xometry released a survey with a rather incredible finding about offshoring.
Unlocking the Potential of 3D Printing with HP’s Applications Approach
HP has been quite busy developing applications for their 3D print technology, a different strategy than most manufacturers.
How 3D Printing Propelled Medical Device Giants Boston Scientific, Edwards Lifesciences, Stryker, and Medtronic
Charles R. Goulding and Mwansa Chabala look at how four medtech companies leveraged 3D printing to recover after the pandemic.
Enhanced Patient Care: The Power of 3D Printed Anatomical Models
Charles R. Goulding and Justin Snyder review findings from a webinar describing unique AM applications for healthcare.
How 3D Printing Can Improve Mental Cognition As We Age
Could 3D printing help seniors?
Advancing MedTech with 3D Printed Exoskeletons
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi foresee increased use of 3D printing to produce customized medical exoskeletons.
Exploring Formlabs’ Cutting-Edge Resins for Dental and Healthcare Applications
Charles R. Goulding spoke with Formlabs’ Guillaume Bailliard.
JEOL’s EBM Metal 3D Printing Process Arrives in North America
We have a quick update from JEOL on their metal 3D printing progress.
Exploring the Potential of 3D Printing in Kaiser Permanente’s New Venture, Risant Health
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi In April 2023, Kaiser Permanente announced that it would be acquiring Geisinger Health, a 10-hospital system in Pennsylvania, in a strategy to acquire the first of several nonprofit, community-based health systems. This new system would give rise to the entity, Risant Health, which would operate separately and distinctly from… Continue reading Exploring the Potential of 3D Printing in Kaiser Permanente’s New Venture, Risant Health
Custom-Fit Healing: Advancements in Wound Dressings through 3D Printing
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a new way to use 3D printing for wound dressings.
Streamlining Medical Implant Development: New Alliance Revolutionizes 3D Printing
A new alliance of providers could provide an easier way to develop and produce 3D printed medical implants.
Navigating Regulatory Challenges: Ricoh’s Journey in 3D Healthcare Printing
Ricoh seems to have found a promising niche in the 3D print world: anatomical models.
Martine Rothblatt’s Journey from Sirius to Bioprinting
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi review the concept of 3D printed human organs.
Healthcare Evolution in Africa: The Rise of Drones and Additive Manufacturing
Charles Goulding and Mwansa Chabala look at the use of 3D printing in Africa’s healthcare industry.
When One Size Doesn’t Fit All: The Rise of Custom 3D Printers
The market for customized 3D printers is set to boom in the aerospace and medical device industries—and that’s just the start.
Innovating Healthcare: AddUp’s Bold Step into Medical 3D Printing Solutions
AddUp makes a strategic move into the healthcare sector.
Siemens’ Remarkable Turnaround: Stock Market Leader & 3D Printing Pioneer in Europe
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi believe part of Siemen’s recent turnaround could be due to 3D print technology.
3D Printing Cybersecurity Considerations for Healthcare Providers
With the increasing use of 3D printing technology in healthcare comes concerns regarding security.
A 3D printed PSI of hope in Ukraine
Implanting even a large skull section may seem like a relatively small victory in the dramatic context of the ongoing war but it’s making a huge difference in this soldier’s life.
3D Printing Meets Skin Therapy: Sygnis SA and Berger&Kraft Medical’s New Partnership
Sygnis SA and Berger&Kraft medical join forces to bring 3D printing technology to skin therapy applications.
Medical 3D Printing: Stratasys and CollPlant’s Biocompatible Implant Innovations
Stratasys announced an interesting arrangement with CollPlant Biotechnologies that could lead into a major line of business for the company.
UC3M Engineers 4D Printer to Print Smart Biomedical Objects
Researchers at UC3M have developed a new 4D printer focused on the biomedical market.
MIT Researchers Create a 3D Printed Heart Model for Pre-Surgical Experiments
It’s a 3D printed heart, but not quite what you were thinking.
New F3DB Device Enables In-Body Bioprinting for Medical Procedures
An important development in bioprinting was achieved by researchers at the University of New South Wales.
Could PLA be Used to 3D Print Prosthetic Joints?
Could PLA be used for 3D printed prosthetics?
3D Systems’ Revolutionary Regenerative Tissue Program: A Step towards 3D Printed Organs?
3D Systems announced a broad new program to 3D print human tissue.
Combating Cancer: Exploring the Potential of HP, Varian and Adaptiiv’s 3D Print Collaboration
Charles Goulding and Andressa Bonafe examine a powerful combination of technologies to advance cancer treatments.
Stratasys Enters the Multi-Billion Dollar Denture Printing Market with “TrueDent”
Stratasys has made a very unusual and strategic move into a new application area.
Taking Advantage of 3D Printing for Enhanced Elective Surgeries During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at opportunities for 3D printing technology in healthcare.
Uncovering the Benefits of 3D Printing in MedTech
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the use of 3D printing in five major healthcare companies.
How 3D Printing is Helping the Medtech Industry Overcome Supply Chain Challenges
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the surge in medical 3D prints after the pandemic.
Leveraging 3D Printing with Johnson & Johnson’s Acquisition of Abiomed
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi suggest increased use of 3D printing Johnson & Johnson.
3D Printing for Esports: Improving Performance and Health
Charles R. Goulding and Warren Buzzell look at the innovations in 3D printing that have assisted esports.
2022: A Look At The Top 10 3D Printing Developments
Charles R. Goulding and Valentina Alzate countdown their top ten 3D print developments for 2022.
Unpacking the FDA’s Framework for 3D Printing at the Point of Care
Peter Saenz and Charles R. Goulding look at the progress of certified healthcare applications for 3D printing.
Why Did Stratasys Invest in a Healthcare Solutions Provider?
Stratasys announced a major investment of US$10M in Axial3D, but why?
Myopic Population and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the use of 3D printing in the battle against myopia.
Human Digital Twinning and Medical 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at digital twinning and 3D printing.
FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids and 3D Printing Can Help
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the potential for use of 3D printing to produce hearing aids on demand.
Question of the Week: Silicone 3D Printing?
This week’s question begins with silicone 3D printing, but then moves to other options.
Researchers Develop Ice 3D Printer
There’s now a way to 3D print ice.
GE Split-Up: Vernova and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how GE will handle 3D printing during its corporate restructuring.
Painting with Platelets and Medical Device 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at a new development in medical technology.
Fusion3 Strikes Deal With ActivArmor
Fusion3 announced an interesting deal with ActivArmor to place equipment directly at healthcare operations.
HSS and LimaCorporate Treat Patients with 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace look at the use of 3D printing at a New York City healthcare center.
5 Industries Being Revolutionized by 3D Printing
Until very recently, the idea of three-dimensional printing seemed somewhat futuristic.
3D Printing and Surgery at the Mayo Clinic
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace look at the benefits obtained by the Mayo Clinic as a result of their increased use of 3D printing technology.
3D Printing and AR Contact Lenses
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace look at the use of 3D pritning to produce contact lenses, including advanced experimental lenses for augmented reality applications.
Conductive Organic Multiphoton 3D Printing Material Developed
Researchers have created an organic resin material capable of electrical conductivity that can be used with the multiphoton process.
Women’s Health and 3D Printed Ovaries
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace look at the how 3D bioprinting may open new possibilities for women’s health.
3D Printing Technology’s Potential in Traumatic Brain Injury Research
Charles Goulding and Warren Buzzell Jr. look at research and commercial efforts to combat brain injuries by using 3D printing appraoches.
A New Ear, Courtesy of 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace examine the ramifications of the recent announcement of a successful 3D printed ear implant.
3D Printed Materials in Cleanrooms
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace look at the possibilities of using 3D printed parts in clean room environments.
Optimizing 3D Printed Medical Implants
New research shows a way to optimize human 3D printed implants for more personalized microstructure.
Highly Effective 3D Printed Delivery System for Vaccines Developed
Researchers have developed a novel and highly effective 3D printable system for delivering vaccines to individuals.
3D Printing Potential at UR Medicine Orthopaedic Center
Charles R. Goulding and Warren Buzzell Jr. look at how orthopaedic treatments are being served by 3D print technology.
3D Printing and the Impact of New Medical Retail Spaces
Charles R. Goulding and Randall Rothbort look at the influence of retail change on 3D printing.