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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Tikkun Olam Makers Opens New Innovation Center in New York City
Tikkun Olam Makers opened a new innovation hub in New York City.
Researchers 3D Print Body Powered Finger Prosthesis For Amputees
A new paper details a low-cost, body powered 3D printed finger prosthesis for trans-phalangeal amputees, signaling fresh momentum for practical, customizable partial-digit solutions.
Review Highlights 3D Printing In Removable Prosthetics
A new research paper explains how 3D printing is reshaping removable dental prosthetics today.
From Cactus to Prosthetic: How Nature and 3D Printing Are Transforming Limb Replacement
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
WIMBA Expands Pet Prosthetic Services with In-House 3D Printing Technology
I had no idea pet-tech had advanced so far, and it turns out 3D printing is a key factor.
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.
Revolutionizing Healthcare: 3D Printing’s Vital Role in Medical Advancements
Charles R. Goulding and Kellen Coleman discuss the revolutionary application of 3D printing in medicine, exemplified by the creation of prosthetic skull pieces.
Victoria Hand Project: Providing Prosthetic Care with 3D Printing
In Ukraine the Victoria Hand Project employs 3D printing to make prosthetic care accessible to the underserved.
Could PLA be Used to 3D Print Prosthetic Joints?
Could PLA be used for 3D printed prosthetics?
Design of the Week: Hero Arm for Ukraine
This week’s selection is the Hero Arm by Open Bionics.
Every Special Needs Dog Can Have A Wonderful Life With 3D Printing
Dogs with special needs are incredibly adaptable, in spite of their limitations.
Phantom Limb Pain, Prosthetics, And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Arianna Coger examine the ways in which 3D printing for prosthetics may address the phenomenon of phantom limb pain.
Designing 3D Printed Animal Prosthetics
DiveDesign and Bionic Pets utilize nTopology to design end-use 3D printed parts for applications that don’t require mass manufacturing and instead would benefit from smaller-scale productions.
Cost-Efficient Custom Prosthetics
Young entrepreneur Easton LaChappelle built his first robotic arm at the mere age of 14. Now, at the age of 24, he’s the CEO of Unlimited Tomorrow –a company looking to reimagine the prosthetics industry.
New Developments in Healthcare 3D Printing
Healthcare 3D printing attempts to solve two problems that plague providing care: customization and cost.
Essentium Sticks With Vertical Strategy
Essentium’s latest partnership offers some interesting insight into how they develop vertical markets and increase their sales.
DIY Desktop Robotic Dexterity With The Youbionic Human Arm
The 3D printed Youbionic Human Arm is available now as an affordable project integrating high-level robotics and broad capabilities.
Better-Fit 3D Printed Prosthetics
3D printed prosthetic hands have come a long way.
NASA Testing Antibacterial 3D Print Materials, But Should You?
It appears that NASA is testing some antibacterial 3D printing materials for potential space use.
Pawsthetics Lends a Helping (3D Printed) Paw
We catch up with Pawsthetics for a look at 3D printing as it helps the animal population.
Youbionic’s Vision for a More Bionic Future
Four years ago, Federico Ciccarese founded Youbionic; we’ve caught up with him about the latest updates in their use of technology to augment human capabilities.
Affordable Prosthetic Care with LifeNabled
I caught up with W. Brent Wright of LifeNabled to learn more about one team’s mission to broaden access to prosthetics and orthotics via 3D printing.
3D Printed Healthcare Applications with Stratasys, Part 2
We spoke at length with Stratasys’ Director of Marketing for Healthcare Solutions, Michael Gaisford.
3D Printed Healthcare Applications with Stratasys, Part 1
We spoke at length with Stratasys’s Director of Marketing for Heathcare Solutions, Michael Gaisford.
Stratasys’ Prosthetic Venture
Stratasys announced a new partnership to help develop a fantastic 3D printed prosthetic, and it’s quite different from other ventures.
ThirdMesh Developing 3D Printed Prosthetics for Emerging Countries
I noticed what might become a very interesting project in the future: ThirdMesh.
3D Print Community: Handsmith
This month’s community support selection is the Handsmith project by Lyman Connor.
3D Printed Hand Replicas – A New Security Concern
Digital technology gives us more capabilities and even lets us have a lot of fun.
Behind the Within Reach Design Challenge
Something really exciting is happening right now in the 3D printing industry. It’s called the Within Reach Design Challenge (#WithinReach3DP Challenge on social media).
YouBionic’s Fascinating 3D Printed Bionic Hand
An Italian company is developing a highly capable 3D printing replacement prosthetic hand.