April 2019 saw new developments from Stratasys including its debut SLA industrial 3D printer. Applications of 3D printing for healthcare continued, including new approaches for 3D printed personalized prosthesis, cardiac patches, and bone tissue.
Stratasys’ first SLA system & Pantone validation
At theAdditive Manufacturing User’s Group (AMUG) Conference,Stratasys, the inventor of FDM 3D printing technology, made its entry into SLA with theV650 Flex, a large-scale, industrial 3D printer, operating a build volume of 508 x 508 x 584 mm (W x D x H). The company’sJ735和J750还收到了系统validationfromPantone权威和专业提供商,全球颜色ssional color standards for the design industries.
“Largest amorphous metal component”
赫雷斯, a German technology group specializing in precious metals, produced what is described as the “largest amorphous metal component” using additive manufacturing. This part was manufactured using the company’s own patented AMZ4 metal powder in a standard SLM 3D printing system.
Award-winningAmerican 3D printer OEM3D系统also announced the opening of a newAdvanced Additive Manufacturing Centerin Pinerolo, Italy. The new center was established to broaden the company’s On-Demand manufacturing service in Europe, beyond sites already present in France, the UK, and Germany, among others.
同样在欧洲，西班牙造船厂Navantiasigned a contract与Ministry of Defenseto construct five F-110 frigates (warships) incorporating additive manufacturing for the Spanish Navy. This will reportedly be the first in the fleet to have integrated 3D printed components as well as cybersecurity systems.
Medical advances using additive manufacturing
Scientists atRice University和theUniversity of Maryland(UMD) outlined a new proof-of-concept for3D printing artificial bone tissue. The results published inActa Biomaterialia, aim to one day help to damage related to arthritis and sporting accidents.
In addition, researchers fromVirginia Techalso presented astudyaiming to improve 3D printed personalized prosthesis. This investigation demonstrates the ability to integrate electronic sensors at the intersection between an artificial limb and the wearer’s tissue – creating a form-fitting prosthesis.
In Israel, a team of scientists at特拉维夫大学(TAU), displayed research for3D printed hearts and cardiac patches, in the continuing effort to replicate full organs using patient tissue.
Business developments and RAPID + TCT 2019rumblings
Swinburne University of Technologyin Melbourne and its research partners were awarded $1 million AUD from theGlobal Innovation Linkages Program, towards a $3.5 million project to develop and mass-produce3D印刷碳复合材料零件.
Global chemical companyHenkel由于其进一步进入增材制造市场partnershipwithTerraCycle. This collaboration fostered eco-friendly packaging to those using 3D printing through the Adhesive Recycling Program.
A month prior toRAPID + TCT 2019in Detroit, Michigan,Additive Manufacturing Technologies(AMT)award-winning总部位于英国的后处理系统制造商宣布了两台新机器Postpro3dcolor和Postpro3dmini。
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Featured image shows the V650 Flex. Photo via Stratasys.
