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Does Asia's Low-Cost Manufacturing Option Still Make Sense?
As U.S.-based companies try to stay ahead of COVID-19, global supply chains are under renewed scrutiny. Are uncertainties and delays caused by global crises worth the short-term cost savings?
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A Hospital's Perspective: TriHealth Receives PPE with 3D Printed Components
A face shield solution developed by GE Additive is now in use at Cincinnati-area hospitals. A combination of 3D printed adapters and off-the-shelf shields and hard hats makes this PPE fully reusable.
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3D Printing and Coronavirus Check-In - Week of 4/13/2020
In this week's update we discuss how additive manufacturing is supporting injection molding for masks, and ramping up to production quantities of face shields and testing swabs.
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Inert Gases: Easing the Challenges of Metal AM Operations
Inert Gases aid metal additive manufacturing processes but the usefulness for each process is dependent upon the gas used. Dive into three inert gases to learn more about how to use them in an additive capacity.
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A Circular Economy for 3D Printed Plastics Starts with Material
When the greatest share of a product’s environmental impact comes from producing its feedstock, selecting the right material is critical. For 3D printing and manufacturing in plastic, biopolymer could be the first step toward a more sustainable model.
Read More3D Printed Mask in Response to Coronavirus Crisis Passes Clinical Review — Multiplies Surgical Mask Stocks by 4X
Reusable nylon mask made through powder bed fusion is easy to disinfect, uses replaceable filter media. Link to design file provided.
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3D Printing and Coronavirus Check-In - Week of 4/6/2020
Editors Peter Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson discuss the pivot to production for 3D printed PPE, and other AM news in the fight against COVID-19.
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Aerospace Manufacturer Pivots to 3D Print Masks for COVID-19 First Responders
Rapid Application Group is finalizing a 3D printed mask to protect first responders and medical staff who may be exposed to coronavirus. The nylon mask uses a replaceable N-95 or HEPA filter.
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Additive Manufacturing in the Age of COVID-19
Reporting from the front lines of the fight against Coronavirus – how my journey began.
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3D Printing and Coronavirus Check-In - Week of 3/30/2020
In this week's discussion, editors Peter Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson discuss face shield visors and masks; ventilator components; and new movement from the FDA on 3D printed devices.
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America Makes Partners with FDA, NIH and VA to Coordinate Coronavirus-Related AM Efforts
"We're trying to be the matchmaker" between additive manufacturers, hospitals and designers, says John Wilczynski, executive director of America Makes.
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Why “Recycled” Doesn’t Mean Inferior for 3D Printing Filament
GreenGate3D’s PET-G filament is made from recycled plastic, but that doesn’t diminish its quality. How a recycler found a new business opportunity in 3D printing, and how this success might point the way to a more effective recycling ecosystem.
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