Apr 4, 2024
3D printing companies can use Volkmann USA’s new system to extract excess metallic powder from the build chamber, and then automatically sieve the extracted powder to remove any oversize particles. BRISTOL, Pa.—A new automated metal powder reprocessing system recently...
Apr 4, 2024
The addition of a low-profile device to a Surmodics thrombectomy platform is reported to allow for efficient clot removal in peripheral arteries ranging from 2mm to 4mm. EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.—In January, Surmodics reported the successful early clinical use of its...
Apr 4, 2024
Carbon’s AO suite can be integrated into workflows to achieve high efficiency and precision, the company said. REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—A new suite of dental lab automation tools from 3D printing technology firm Carbon is reported to elevate the efficiency of dental lab...
Apr 4, 2024
The company also invested recently in a clean room dedicated to advancing fiber optic technology R&D. MINNEAPOLIS—Nortech Systems Incorporated recently expanded its fiber optic technology capabilities with the addition of Expanded Beam Xtreme (EBX™) technology,...
Apr 4, 2024
Surmodics’ low-friction coatings are reported to further enhance distal access for neurovascular applications. EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.—Surmodics, Inc. recently introduced what the company called its “most advanced hydrophilic medical device coating technology.” The global...
Apr 4, 2024
Kane Robotics’ GRIT Vision System is customizable for robotic applications from weld grinding to polishing of aerospace parts. AUSTIN, Texas—Kane Robotics is harnessing the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) with visual sensors that replicate the...
Apr 4, 2024
The one-step fabrication process rapidly produces miniature chemical reactors that could be used to detect diseases or analyze substances. Adam Zewe | MIT News MIT researchers have used 3D printing to produce self-heating microfluidic devices, demonstrating a...
Apr 4, 2024
At a hospital in the UK, personalized 3D printing is transforming reconstructive operations and significantly reducing surgery time. MINNEAPOLIS & REHOVOT, Israel—Polymer 3D printing specialist Stratasys Ltd., reported that the University Hospital Birmingham in...
Apr 4, 2024
By Sona Dadhania, senior technology analyst, IDTechEx BOSTON—Ten years ago, the 3D printing landscape was in the midst of its first big boom. With the 2009 expiration of a key Stratasys patent that covered thermoplastic filament extrusion technology, desktop filament...
Apr 4, 2024
Printing stronger materials five times faster By Kim Vallez Quintana The following article was originally published by Sandia Lab News. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —3D printing has changed the world. It’s allowed the aerospace, medical, automotive, manufacturing, and many other...