Researchers at University College London (UCL), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (USC) and biopharma firm FabRx, have managed to convert an everyday smartphone into an on-demand personalized drug 3D printer. Using the visible light created by a mobile phone screen, the modified M3DIMAKER LUX system has already proven capable of 3D printing blood-thinning tablets in specific shapes, sizes and dosages. Operable via a user-friendly app, it’s hoped that with further R&D, the team’s machine could be deployed in future by those living in isolated areas, under the remote supervision of GPs to ensure patient safety. “This novel system would help people who need precise dosages that differ from how a medication is typically sold, as well as people whose required dosage may change regularly,” said the study’s lead author Xiaoyan Xu. “The tablet’s shape and size are also customizable, which enables flexibility in the rate at which the medication gets… read more
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When 3D printing began in the early 1980s, it was with photopolymer resins and technology developed by Charles “Chuck” Hull. After the invention of stereolithography, Hull would go on to found 3D Systems – and almost 4 decades later the 3D printing with resin market has found applications in sectors spanning aerospace to automotive. We’re launching a new series looking at this cornerstone of the industry, and in the coming months will be sharing insights from experts across this sector. To get things underway we’d like to understand more about the current materials landscape for vat photopolymerization. If you use resin 3D printing systems or services, if you are considering using them, or even if you have decided they don’t meet your needs then we want to hear from you. Please continue to the end of the survey and click “submit” to send us your answers. To receive updates about… read more
There are many things to take into consideration when looking to cast 3D prints into metals. Here’s a breakdown of the process, from Design to Print to Cast. It is no longer the case that the jewellery designer is necessarily doing this with his/her hands because designing a piece of jewellery no longer requires us to consider or to have any knowledge of its material counterpart. In fact, the new age jewellery designer often sits about as far away from the production of that piece of jewellery as is feasibly possible. However, understanding the complex process that turns your STL file into a shiny piece of finished jewellery is quite literally the key to great design. Below is a brief outline of some crucial things to consider when designing a piece of jewellery that you aim to 3D print and cast into metal, followed by a short summary of the… read more
January 18, 2022 Leave a Comment IKEA, the Swedish purveyor of meatballs and rude-sounding flat-pack furniture products, has revealed their new range of 3D printed home decor items, which are currently being trialled with online customers in Germany. So far the product line features several decorative items manufactured with a triangular lattice style familiar to AM fans. IKEA has named this product line as “FLAMTRÄD”, which according to Google Translate, means “Flame Trees”. There is a distinct lack of fire or trees visible in the product line, as currently most of the items are in the form of human heads and hands. You can see the main item in the range in the image below, with its characteristic AM lattices giving the product its form. FLAMTRÄD : Kopf weiß. Also available in Kopf schwarz (Image credit: IKEA) To complement the printed heads on offer, the online store boasts a selection… read more
A Calibry 3D scanner from Russian handheld 3D scanner developer Thor3D has been used by the Italian national cycling team to improve their aerodynamics in preparation for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Cycling brands Pinarello and Hardskin, who are responsible for supplying the national team with bicycles and sportswear, turned to Thor3D’s partner in Italy, 3DiTALY, to digitize the bikes and athletes using 3D scanning. The scans were then used to enhance the aerodynamic efficiency of the Italian athletes in the lead-up to this year’s Olympic Games. Calibry 3D scanning Thor3D first introduced its Calibry 3D scanner at TCT Asia in February 2019; the first offering from the firm to use its own proprietary camera. The handheld scanner was designed to scan historically challenging medium and large objects, such as full-body scans and entire cars. With its name drawing influence from a hummingbird due to its reduced weight and size, the… read more
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