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FZero Hypercar Features First-of-its-Kind 3D Printed Gearbox https://ift.tt/2UPcj8x As Volkswagen recently demonstrated, 3D printing is about to hit the automotive sector in a big way, if it truly is able to integrate 3D printed parts into its upcoming T-Roc convertible. In the meantime, the technology is continuing to impact the specialty car market, from racers to luxury vehicles. The latest is a first-of-its-kind, 3D printed gearbox for the Rodin FZero hypercar. New Zealand-based bespoke vehicle maker Rodin Cars focuses on creating custom, single-seat, open-wheel high-performance automobiles that are meant to be even faster than Formula 1 racers. Now, for its Rodin FZero hypercar, the company designed an eight-speed sequential gearbox with hydraulically controlled differential. Due to its unique design, the gearbox could only be made with 3D printing. Typically, a gearbox is cast from magnesium or CNC machined from a billet of material. As those familiar with 3D printing well know, additive manufacturing (AM) is capable of producing parts than these traditional techniques. Moreover, it’s possible to integrate optimized physical properties into a 3D printed part that just aren’t possible with casting and machining. In the case of the FZero gearbox, conventional fabrication techniques would result in a part that would be too heavy to race or even survive the extreme environment of high-speed racing. In turn, Rodin turned to a previous design partner, UK-based engineering firm Ricardo. Over the course of a year-and-a-half, the two designed the eight-speed gearbox. Made up of complex inner channels, as well as thin-wall bearing and mount structures, the piece had to be produced via 3D printing. To make the design a reality, the team worked with 3D Systems’ Application Innovation Group (AIG) in Littleton, Colorado, and Leuven, Belgium. Weighing only 68 kilograms, the resulting gearbox included walls that were just 2mm thick. To produce a large enough component with the necessary detail, the part was 3D printed on the 3D Systems’ DMP Factory 500 in Leuven. The metal 3D printer features a build volume of 500 mm x 500 mm x 500 mm and a low O2 content, making it possible to produce parts with high surface quality and material properties. Now that the unit has been 3D printed, Rodin Cars has had its own DMP Factory 500 installed at its site in New Zealand. The bespoke auto manufacturer will use the machine to 3D print the gearbox for the FZero, as well as other custom parts for upcoming vehicles. 3D Systems was a natural partner for Rodin, as the firm already uses its selective laser sintering to produce end parts and stereolithography to 3D print tooling for carbon fiber components. “3D printing allows us to design and create components otherwise unachievable using traditional methods of manufacturing,” said David Dicker, founder, Rodin Cars. “With the Rodin FZERO gearbox, we had specific criteria we wanted to meet in terms of weight and durability. Because of the size and quality required for such a large component, it was only possible to print it on 3D Systems’ DMP Factory 500 machine. We couldn’t source another AM supplier who was able to offer a similar solution for our needs – the print quality, volume capacity, testing facilities in Leuven, and continued technological support.” 3D printing has regularly proven itself to be a perfect tool for the specialty vehicle market, which demands high-performance parts at low quantities. AM is the only technology capable of producing one-off, complex components in a cost-effective manner compared to other technologies. For this reason, we see established racing and luxury firms, like Alpha Romeo and McLaren, as well as up-and-comers like Czinger, whose hypercar concept is heavily reliant on 3D printing. Printing via 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing https://3dprint.com June 29, 2021 at 07:33AM
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Markforged Announces Larger, Faster FX20 Continuous Carbon Fiber 3D Printer https://ift.tt/2TfS4QM As the 3D printing industry heats up among SPACs, IPOs, acquisitions and just new product releases generally, Markforged has been no stranger to this activity. In addition to announcing an... The... View the entire article via our website. Printing via 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing https://3dprint.com June 29, 2021 at 07:33AM
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3D Printing, A Pedalution – Part Eight: The E-Bike Apocalypse https://ift.tt/35Xqz1p All in all, we’ve learned which 3D printed parts are being used by bike companies and how people are using 3D printing. We’ve learned how the technology may be able to disrupt value chains, what kind of preconditions exist to make it extra disruptive, the different market entry scenarios that exist in cycling, the relevant additive manufacturing (AM) technologies for the bicycle industry and what abilities AM has that other technologies do not. Now, we’re going to look at why this is relevant today. A plethora of electric vehicles pass me by as I ride my bike. There are electric scooters, electric motorcycles, one-wheeled contraptions, knock off Segways of all sorts, electric skateboards, electric longboards, hoverboards and electric bikes. The scooters are made by companies such as Eskute, Hoverstar, Swagtron, Unagi, OIUT, Gotrax, Glion, Razor, Slidgo, and Gyoor. They have prices from $100 to $700. Then there are electric scooters you can sit on from Super Soco, RadRunner, Govecs and staid German TV brand Grundig. There are e-bikes from Propal, Vyber, Watt, All of the regular brands, plus Cowboy, Stromer, Brinckers, and more. In the Netherlands, over 1,007 different models of e-bike are available. Their prices range from a $600 to $7,000. There are also electric motorcycles from Zero, Arc, Energica, Lightning, Tarform, Fuell, and more, ranging in cost from $1,000 to $30,000. Ali Baba shows over 4000 suppliers of hoverboards and 39,000 suppliers of electric scooters, as well as another 39,000 e-bike suppliers. Everyone from app-centered startups to mobile phone companies is in this market. With $4 billion in revenue, one of China’s largest firms, search engine, AI and app company Baidu, is a significant competitor in the e-bike field there. Also one of China’s largest smartphone businesses with $37 billion in revenue, Xiaomi is large in the electric scooter space with a 4% global market share in phones. Meanwhile, on the motorcycle front, we have Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, Volkswagen-owned Ducati, KTM and BWM. In scooters, we see a lot of the same players, including companies like Piaggio, Mahindra Two Wheelers (which owns Peugeot and Bajaj). E-scooter rental firm Lime has so far meanwhile received $900 million in funding, while competitor Bird has gotten a paltry $600 million. Other VC-funded firms like Uber, Ola and huge integrated startups like mega app Grab also have a strong interest in the ride-hailing, delivery, and scooter- and bike-sharing markets. S,o we’ve got some of the largest car companies on earth, competing with large industrial groups, competing with some of the largest mobile phone companies and also VC-funded rocket ships. This is going to be a complete killing field of a market. Because pretty soon this diverse group of players is going to discover that they’re all in essentially the same business. Yes, the form factor may be different and you may give it a different name, but they’re all mobile battery-powered vehicles for getting people around. The structure, most of the components, and materials are identical. The production processes and skills are the same. All of these huge companies making millions of transport devices are essentially in the same business. And, for all of them, the key components are batteries made by Panasonic and the like, as well as drivetrains by Bosch and a few others. So, the critical components are often not even made by them. Bit by bit, this market is truly going to be a killing field. At the same time, the super apps, businesses like Uber, and scooter rental firms, have much better business models because they get cash per month or per minute. This is going to be an exceptionally competitive segment where the people selling a vehicle, but not a movement or service, will find it difficult to compete. The former all want to be Apple and are supercharged by millions in VC funds while the latter just want to do something dumb, like making money selling a vehicle. And companies are crossing over from hoverboards to scooters to motorcycles so what used to be separate verticals will disappear as time goes on as well. We will have battery players, drivetrain players, retailers, and app companies all cross over into becoming brands, buying from contract manufacturing companies. Margins will be filleted and filleted again until gossamer thin. There is a prize at the end of this race, but who will have the wherewithal to make it there? As prices implode and the clubby e-bike market, now so fat and happy selling their $3,000 bikes, becomes overwhelmed by all sorts of competitors. Former bastions will collapse under VC funding, pressure from large industrial groups and people leveraging leads in scooters to make motorcycles, as well as hungry hoverboard companies used to subsisting on crumbs. And with such value chain interruptions and disruptions, what do we know happens? New technologies get adopted faster. 3D printing can allow you to make some components on-demand and could permit you to extract value by manufacturing close to the consumer. But, overall, it will be much more important that you can stay ahead of the competition and stay close to the latest fashion trends by 3D printing parts and molds. Reducing the fashion risk of having unsold inventory or not being able to meet demand will be tough for mobility companies that will find themselves in a consumer electronics, fast fashion business hybrid of a market. Through 3D printing they can take a core scooter or bike and update it weekly to the latest styling trends. At the same time, mass customization can let them wring precious profits from commoditized products. Indeed, your mass customized scooter will be a part of your lifestyle, unlike all those standard counterparts. It will not be fun but at least you’ll get to depend on 3D printing and meet us at trade shows! Printing via 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing https://3dprint.com June 29, 2021 at 07:03AM
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POP Member Showcase: 20 Posters https://ift.tt/35YZevF This month we’re stoked to present a selection of poster designs by members of our Official POP community. From posters raising funds to support charitable causes, to gig promo, and learning a new language, our members have used the poster format alongside printmaking techniques including Risograph, screen print, and letterpress for a wide range of projects. Gemma Wilson: Peter Pandemic Peter Pandemic is part of a series of made-up movie posters by artists of Studio Tampopo, imagining life with and after corona. The posters were showcased during this years 48 stunden Neukölln art festival in the window displays of the cinema Wolf Kino in Berlin. The original two coloured Riso printed posters are still available from studiotampopo.com with a portion of the proceeds donated to the cinema. Takako Copeland: Hiragana Poster This illustrated poster, Hiragana, showcases the first step to learning the Japanese language. Takako orignally made this poster in 2018 to help her daughter learn Japanese. Now in a second edition, it has been lithographically printed 140 gsm off white sugar paper, at almost A1 size by a highly skilled printer in East London. “I chose each sample vocabulary very carefully from my childhood customs, food I used to enjoy, or household objects and experiences from growing up in rural countryside in Japan,” explains Takako. Putting up this poster will help one to learn hiragana; you can colour it in, cut them up to make flash card sets, or just enjoy the illustrations of some slightly retro and obscure Japanese objects. David Mascha: Letterpress Posters Vienna based artist and designer, David Mascha, has been working on a number of posters inspired by Opart and Geometric patterns. All posters were printed with silver ink on a black rubberised paper which creates a beautiful contrasting effect. The smooth surface of the paper is ideal for letterpress printing and offers excellent quality for complex and detailed works of art. All posters are signed and numbered and hand-printed on an old German FAG standard proof press. Clément Cases: Monty Picon Monty Picon was produced as a collaborative poster, with input from a traditional illustrator, type-lover, and printmaker. “The idea was to combine our love of absurdist humour with the possibilities of handmade printing. So we worked on a visual referencing the Monty Python,” describes Clement. He continues; “The challenge was to push each machine and know-how to its maximum to try and get a unique result”. The poster is produced from a combination of engraving on lino, embossing, letterpress printing with magnesium plate, and a metal type melted for the occasion. It is composed of a central part made by Louis Rodrigues in linocut and typography designed Clément Cases; the goal was to intermingle two types by playing with the printing possibilities. The final part was the informative text which is printed in metal type, whose letters they melted in one of the rare foundries still in activity in London. Flycatcher Press: Déjà vu This poster was created firstly as a technical experiment, and secondly as fan art. “I wanted to take depict the iconic glitch in the matrix scene and illustrate it, but also try combining large-scale woodblock and linocut printing in the same image,” says Phoebe of Flycatcher Press. She describes; “I especially like the way the wood grain comes through the background, and the imperfection in the carving of the text that gives it a certain pixel-ish look”. The colour palette was inspired by the Matrix movie itself, using the iconic “hacker green” and black, although Phoebe also experimented with printing the linocut in red/black. Phillip Janta: DONOTS Tour Poster Phillip Janta created this Tour Poster for the German punk band DONOTS in 2018. Because of the yellow cover of their album Lauter als Bomben, Phillip decided to use a yellow poison dart frog for the poster and included the name of the band on its skin. The poster is a six colour screen print, and all six layers were created by hand, using a pencil, a brush, a toothbrush, a sponge, and many more analogue tools. “I was really surprised about how the 3-D effect comes out in the final result,” describes the printmaker. It was printed an edition of 150 which is now sold out. Amélie du Petit Thouars: Plaisirs Coupables This poster was designed with love for Amelie’s first exhibition. She took a drawing from the series she exhibited and created a customised title from the font she had selected to communicate for the whole project. The piece is a double-sided A3 Risograph poster, printed in 2 colours in Paris. “It holds a special place in my heart because I tried to create a whole atmosphere around a project that took me 5 years to finish,” says Amelie. Gavin Ambrose: Chroma Chroma is an ongoing collaboration between Gavin Ambrose, based in Brighton, and Patrick Thomas, based in Berlin. The project is a series of experiments in all forms of print including Risoraph, spray paint, screen print, and lithography. This poster explores the CMYK printing colours using screen print. There are four sets of posters all using the same square artwork that is rotated through 90 degrees. Each of the sets starts with a different colour, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow or Black (K), that then has the additional colours printed in the CMYK sequence. For example, the poster starting with Cyan is then printed in Magenta, Yellow, and finally Black. The poster starting with Magenta has Yellow, Black, and then Cyan. The resulting edition is an exploration of the subtle differences the printing order makes to colour. The shapes used are from Patrick’s extensive collection of packaging ephemera. Printed in an edition of 50, at 50cm x 50cm. Alexander Khabbazi: Line & Gradient Alexander’s poster series titled Line & Gradient came about through the desire to blend digital and analogue processes in a seamless fashion. Using an old and broken inkjet printer, digital compositions were printed onto the cheapest cartridge paper available and rescanned back into digital format. During this process, the fun began; the printer and scanner are jogged and jolted to create a variety of authentic analogue messiness. “When it comes to what’s digital and natural, you can’t trick the eye with digital effects. Sometimes there is no replacement for the real thing,” says Alexander. Tanya Brassie: Public Service Posters Tanya’s Public Service Announcement (PSA) poster series is an ongoing personal project born from her love of posters, soviet propaganda, and the idea of propaganda in general. The collection consists of vibrant, playful Riso printed posters that are intended to give an imaginary audience (or herself) general life advice. The series is also a go-to project when she feels creatively stuck; “just make a PSA poster, I tell myself and usually the ideas start to flow”. Agata Rawecka-Deelen: Portraits London-based visual artist, Agata, has created a series of posters focusing on portraiture conveying her feelings about feminism, emotions, love and anger, and the soul. Her expressive posters are created using a unique combination of screen printing, mono-printing, lithography, painting, and drawing. Alastair Keady: Silk Purse / Sow’s Ear With a bunch of prints from his ongoing Allsorts edition that failed quality control – mostly smearing in the flat grey ink – Alastair decided to put them to use, rather than go in the make-ready bin. He created a series of commemorative/celebratory posters, marking the year that has seen the rollout of vaccines, and the end of Daft Punk. Silver type, with the lyrics to ‘Technologic’, have been overprinted on four different untrimmed Allsorts prints. The posters will be distributed around Dublin pubs and cafés gig notice boards, once they re-open for indoor business on July 5th. Luke Matthews: Feet In The Streets Protest Poster In response to a recent bill and the Sarah Everard vigil in London, Luke worked with another creative to put this Feet In The Streets Riso-printed protest poster together. “This protest print was created in collaboration with Sam Lightfinch – a fantastic copywriter. Stick it up in the streets, put it in your window, send it to your MP. Be active,” says Luke. The money spent on the print covers the postage cost and there was no profit from its sales. Some people chose to frame their poster, some people stuck it to banners at protests, and others plastered them around their towns and cities. “When reactionary art moves from the digital space into people’s real lives it can make a big difference.” Margaret Mallows: Your Planet & Do Not Margaret’s posters Your Planet and Do Not were linocut prints made as an entry for a global art competition to raise public awareness of climate change. “I felt that a poster style submission would put across the message well in a way that that is easily understood by all audiences and for added impact I used styles of image used in wartime to convey messages,” explains the printmaker. These are limited edition lino reduction prints with image sizes 30 x 40cm. Whilst a variation from Margaret’s normal lino prints, she enjoyed the simplicity of each image; and Do Not was a shortlisted entry for the competition. www.artfinder.com/margaret-mallows Anna Wilson: Art in Public Spaces Melpomene is a collagraph print based on Greek mythology by Anna Wilson. Melpomene; initially the muse of song and chorus, eventually became the muse of tragedy. This piece was exhibited as part of Oripeau urban display panel in Montreal, Canada, exhibiting visuals in urban public spaces. Anna also recently created a second monoprinted poster; I have waited so long for you, based on longing and the search for something unobtainable. This piece was exhibited as part of Studio Othertypes poster wall in Hamburg, Germany, dedicated to graphic exploration in a public space. Both poster walls enabled the work to be seen on a large scale highlighting the delicate marks made during the printmaking process, allowing the public to experience the work in a new light. Mario Carpe: First World First World is a collection of poster prints by graphic designer Mario Carpe showcasing a raw mix of reality, irony, and humour. The artworks Snacking, Boogers Time, and Cheese have been published in an exclusive collaboration with 180 Hilos. Both human beings and aliens are able to purchase these prints in a limited series of 25 signed and numbered. Fresh Lemon Print: Line Line is a type specimen sheet with a difference created by Phil Gambrill of Fresh Lemon Print. The letterpress poster was hand inked and printed using original techniques. It showcases a selection of oversized vintage wooden type at increasing sizes; 10 line, 20 line, 30 line and 40 line typefaces. It is overlaid with an even larger 10 inch (60 line) wood block type with a type scale in Helvetica. Filippos Fragkogiannis: Moncler Specimen Posters W Type Foundry’s Moncler, designed by the talented David Súid, is one of Filippos’ personal favourite typefaces. It’s unconventional features of caps in lowercase and variable specification add an almost rapacious feel to the letters. The character shape and structure is reminiscent of noir imagery, hinting at the romantic and illicit. From the universe of horror fiction literature, Dracula, carrier of the undead curse, is one of the most exciting and inspiring personas. Inspired by the classic novel, Moncler sets to explore the renaissance art movement, its form, and temperament. Drawing from the noir, the two posters vividly describe a plot set in two different harbours – as remote locations- where the two emotionally charged stories unravel. Playfully depicting intimate stories unfolding in the dark of the night, the posters depict concealed, emotionally charged, narratives. The contradictions present amongst female and male, attraction and repulsion, passion and revenge, red and cyan, warm and cold, create a juxtaposing habitat presenting Moncler’s diverse character. Anna Jane McIntyre: Once Upon a Time There Was a Witch These posters are part of Anna’s incomplete cut-paper-printing story about a witch who goes on an adventure. “I love to write, but often find it challenging to do the illustrations after I have created the story. With this process I discovered it is much easier to make the illustrations first,” says the artist. Spiegelsaal: Elbphilharmonie Since 2017, Spiegelsaal (and two other Hamburg based screenprint studios) create and print two gig posters per season for shows at Hamburg’s landmark venue Elbphilharmonie. So far, the broad musical spectrum included Brad Mehldau’s idiosyncratic jazz meditations, György Ligeti’s opera bizarre Le Grande Macabre, David Arnold’s James Bond musical extravaganza with full orchestra and quire, and many others. Up until 2020, the only chance to get the posters were either at the shows or at the Elbphilharmonie shop, but ever since the pandemic shut most cultural activities down, there is also an online shop. Check out our membership directory in full and apply to join our community and benefit from a heap of perks at www.members.peopleofprint.com. Printing via People of Print https://ift.tt/2DhgcW7 June 29, 2021 at 02:56AM New Stamp Highlights Acclaimed Author Ursula K. Le Guin https://ift.tt/3bxIa3X June 28, 2021 New Stamp Highlights Acclaimed Author Ursula K. Le GuinU.S. Postal Service’s Literary Arts Series Celebrates Author for Writings ‘Ahead of Their Time’
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German RepRap Rebrands as innovatiQ, Sells Silicone 3D Printers in France https://ift.tt/3x3PbRY Silicone is still comparatively limited in 3D printing, with a few firms specializing in the technology and a few more offering printheads capable of depositing silicone materials. That space is slowly growing, however. The latest firm to increase its presence in silicone 3D printing is innovatiQ, formerly known as German RepRap, whose LiQ320 silicone 3D printers, will now be distributed in France by Multistation SAS. Multistation will have exclusive rights to distribute innovatiQ’s large format and silicone 3D printers in the country. innovatiQ’s technology is unique in that it features thermal polymerization using a lamp to produce parts. This means that items that come out of the LiQ320 are immediately functional, without the need for further post-processing. Typically, in additive manufacturing, alternatives to silicone dominate for parts that require elastomeric properties. This usually means thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), which doesn’t have the same resistance to chemicals, a wide range of temperatures, and ultraviolet light as silicone. This is one reason why silicone is such a popular material choice in the medical industry, where sterilizability is crucial. innovatiQ claims that its printer parts have properties similar to those made with injection molding. Additionally, the system can print with polyurethane. The company claims that it could potentially be integrated into a print farm with automatic unloading, but it is unclear if this is a feature that they offer. However, because of the larger business that owns innovatiQ, it wouldn’t be surprising if some interesting automation features were integrated into their products in the future. In early 2020, German RepRap was acquired by the Hehl and Keinath families, the owners of German injection molding manufacturer Arburg. The LiQ320 is the rebranded L320 3D printer, first announced in 2019. Arburg already sells the Freeformer 3D printer, which prints using thermoplastic pellets to complement the firm’s injection molding business. Because Arburg develops robotic systems for semi-automated production cells, it will be exciting to see how it may integrate these same processes into 3D printing. This may be something that the company is pursuing with clients privately on a case-by-case basis. For that reason, the company may be suggesting that the LiQ320 could be feasibly integrated into an automated print farm environment. If that’s the case, innovatiQ may have a leg up on the competition in silicone 3D printing, and even many 3D printer manufacturers, many of whom are likely working on their own methods for integrating automated robotics into their product solutions. Though Spectroplast and VisoTec also offering silicone 3D printing technologies, the most prominent competitor is WACKER, whose ACEO subsidiary offers silicone 3D printing as a service. Printing via 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing https://3dprint.com June 28, 2021 at 08:33AM
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Kumovis to Launch U.S. Subsidiary to Expand Use of Clean-Room 3D Printers https://ift.tt/3x1XzBb German MedTech startup Kumovis is expanding its footprint in the United States. The developers of the world’s first 3D printer with cleanroom integration for medical device production recently announced the opening of its first subsidiary in the U.S. Although the location is still unknown, Kumovis will be venturing beyond the European MedTech arena for the first time, taking its trademark R1 printer and planning to further develop its 3D printing solutions for healthcare. The move comes as the company grows, finding a niche in the MedTech field, and partners with industry leaders to push innovation and find solutions for patients. A spinout from the Technical University of Munich, the business has focused on 3D printing medical devices with high-performance and biodegradable polymers since 2017. In the last two years, Kumovis has commercialized its R1 3D printer system for decentralized cleanroom production and introduced new high-performance polymers, expanding its range of materials that fit in with medical requirements, such as PEEK PEKK, PPSU, and PLA. Among other applications, Kumovis technologies allow medical device manufacturers to economically 3D print individualized implants and small batches of surgical instruments on an industrial level. Focused on its ultimate goal of creating point-of-care 3D printing for the hospitals of the future, the company’s founders believe “the additive manufacturing of medical products on-site can bring relief.” This idea has been proven once and again during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, as hospitals and research institutes learned how important reliable supply chains are and where shortages arise. In fact, the current developments have been a significant driving force behind Kumovis’ decision to open a subsidiary in the U.S., which now forms the cornerstone for business relationships with partner companies in North America. According to Kumovis, initial negotiations and 3D printer installations are already in progress. Thanks to its innovative 3D printing solutions for healthcare, Kumovis can now tap into the largest medical technology market in the world. The U.S. ranks first, taking over roughly 40% of an over $400 billion global market, followed by Europe with 27%. One of the driving forces behind the market is the medical device industry, which is poised for steady growth, with global annual sales forecasted to rise by over 5% a year and reach nearly $800 billion by 2030, according to analysts at KPMG. Working with key customers and partners, like high-quality plastic product developer Samaplast, is part of Kumovis’ growth strategy. In the U.S., Kumovis is already collaborating with many medical practitioners and device manufacturers who are convinced of the great potential of 3D printing in medicine. For example, at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a predecessor machine to the R1 3D printer is used. Such projects serve as tie-ins and help Kumovis push 3D printing even further into American healthcare; that is, it “makes it work beyond anatomical models and surgical instruments,” said the startup. Quote request Are you looking to buy a 3D printer or 3D scanner? We're here to help. Get free expert advice and quotes from trusted suppliers in your area. Powered by Aniwaa Also, along with renowned surgeon Albert S. Woo, Professor at Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School and Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder of Implant3D, Kumovis is looking at the individualization of cranial implants. On-site 3D printing in hospitals enables savings not only in materials but also in cost and time, says the company. Woo also sees an opportunity here: “3D printing patient-specific PEEK cranial implants at the point of care can improve outcomes in neurosurgery and craniomaxillofacial surgery. The introduction of solutions like this will expand the market and provide faster access to these critical technologies.” Kumovis believes that innovators like Woo in the US are leading the way in their medical specialties, sharing enthusiasm surrounding the great potential of 3D printing in medicine and advocating 3D printing as a value-added manufacturing process. The additive manufacturing of cranial implants, spinal fusion devices, and instruments are only a few examples from a wide variety of possible medical applications for Kumovis in areas like cardiology, orthopedics, and general surgery. “The future is promising for US hospitals and medical device companies in particular,” explains Kumovis. Nevertheless, the company believes much of its innovative power will continue to come from its headquarters in Munich, Germany. The European market remains a big focal point, where Kumovis has established a strong network of partner companies and the reason why it continues to grow its staff. At the heart of the business is a mission to create decentralized manufacturing capacities that could generate a 3D printing revolution for hospitals, surgeons, and the healthcare industry in general. Thanks to the technology, medical technology production can find an optimal location along the value chain, particularly at the point of care, where patients and healthcare professionals need it the most. Both in the U.S. and Europe, this relatively new technology has a lot of room to grow, finding a way to deal with future demand for on-the-spot production of personalized health resources. Printing via 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing https://3dprint.com June 28, 2021 at 08:03AM
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3DPOD Episode 68: 3D Printing Sci-Fi with Cory Doctorow https://ift.tt/3y6FylH Cory Doctorow is a sci-fi author who is passionate about privacy, digital rights, makers, internet freedom, copyright and, also, 3D printing. In this talk, although we do get the distinct feeling that Cory is now mega-passionate about internet rights and less so about our industry, Cory gives us good tips on how to foster collaborative, open learning communities and make sure that open stays open. We also get a zoomed in and zoomed out view of the future and the battle for online rights. We really felt like we could have listened to Cory for hours and really hope that you enjoy this talk. Podcast (podcast-audio): Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Printing via 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing https://3dprint.com June 28, 2021 at 07:33AM KyronMAX Winner: Ultra-Quiet UAV Propeller Enabled with 3D Printing https://ift.tt/35Y9JPK A couple weeks ago, the Cincinnati, Ohio-based grocery chain Kroger made its first drone delivery less than 30 minutes from my home in Dayton, flying one mile from Centerville’s Kroger... The... View the entire article via our website. Printing via 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing https://3dprint.com June 28, 2021 at 07:03AM
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Preparing Your Daz 3D Model for 3D Printing from Blender https://ift.tt/3y31RJ0 Daz Studio is a free software that anyone can use, whether they have 3D sculpting experience or not, to create custom models for everything from video game development and animated movies to 3D printing. Once you create the model you want to print, it’s easy to transfer to Blender to add the finishing touches. Need help making a custom 3D model in Daz Studio? Start here first. This will take you through the basics of how to download Daz Studio, create a model, and use the Daz to Blender Bridge to port your model into Blender. (Make sure you download and install Blender too!) 3D Print with Blender in 4 Easy StepsNow, let’s get into what you need to do to prepare your model for 3D printing. Complex shapes may need some extra care and attention to make sure your 3D printer can accurately create the model, especially if you want to print a figurine using Daz 3D’s vast array of customizable characters. Step 1: Enable the Add-on In Blender, go to Blender Preferences and click on the “Add-ons” tab. Enable the Mesh: 3D Print Toolbox add-on. This will allow you to properly set up your model for printing. Step 2: Import Your 3D Model & Make Changes Open your 3D model in Blender and make any necessary changes. Use the Mesh: 3D Print Toolbox to quickly check if your model is good to go. Do this by selecting the item and pressing N on your keyboard to make the toolbar appear. Select the add-on and click “Check All”. Take a look at the results, focusing specifically on whether or not the model is manifold (which just means that it doesn’t have any holes and is watertight). If there’s a 0 next to “Non Manifold Edge”, you’re good! If not, your model needs a bit of tweaking. Besides making your model manifold, there are other changes you may need to make. This includes the following:
Step 3: Save Your File When you’re ready to print, save your model as a .stl and .obj. A .stl file is typically best for 3D printing the model in a single color, and an .obj file is normally used when printing multiple colors. Step 4: Start 3D Printing This is it! Import your file to a slicer and start printing away. You put in a lot of work to get this model ready, and now you can enjoy the fruits of your labor. Printing via 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing https://3dprint.com June 28, 2021 at 06:39AM |
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