Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) are testing 3D bioprinted bandages made of their own cells that could be used to better heal flesh wounds in space. The German Space Agency (DLR) is…
Prototype platform proves capable of 3D printing PEEK at up to 400°C in orbital conditions
Engineers at the University of Sydney and University of Science and Technology of China have designed a 3D printer capable of processing PEEK at high temperatures under simulated space conditions.&nbs…
UNSW to help Luyten ramp up the R&D of ‘Platypus Galacticas’ lunar 3D printer
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) has agreed to help its compatriots at Australian construction start-up Luyten fast-track the R&D of a machine capable of 3D printing lunar structures. …
Incus partners with European Space Agency to 3D print spare parts in space
The 2021 3D Printing Industry Awards shortlists are open for voting, have your say now. Incus, an Austrian engineering firm and OEM start-up, has entered into a partnership with the Eur…
NASA to explore 3D printed lunar structure possibilities with Redwire Regolith Print launch
NASA is launching a new set of scientific experiments to the International Space Station (ISS), including a study from mission-critical space systems specialist Redwire that will determine the feasibi…
CeramTec produces ceramic sample containers for space experiments on the ISS
Ceramic specialist CeramTec has successfully produced a new generation of ceramic sample containers for a space experiment facility on the International Space Station (ISS), as part of a project conso…
Viable 3D bioprinted tissues: an animal testing substitute or still years from reality?
Over the last decade, 3D bioprinting has come on leaps and bounds, with significant advances being made in the development of viable, patient-specific soft tissues. Using microscale skin models,…
MeaTech files provisional patent application for novel bioprinting method
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest 3D printing video shorts, reviews and webinar replays. Israeli food tech company MeaTech has filed a provisional patent application to the Uni…
nScrypt launches robust new all-terrain nRugged 3D printer at AMUG 2021
High-precision micro dispenser manufacturer nScrypt has launched its new ultra-resilient nRugged 3D printer at the AMUG 2021 conference. Powered by the company’s proprietary Factory in a Tool (FiT) t…
CELLINK acquires MatTek for $68M in bid to develop cruelty-free drug testing model
Swedish 3D bioprinter manufacturer CELLINK has agreed to acquire the in-vitro technology specialist MatTek Corporation for $68 million. The deal, which is expected to be finalized next week, wil…