Prototyping
Initiative Addresses Shortage of Personal Protective Equipment for Nation’s Healthcare Workers in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic
A research collaboration and initiative has been created in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic to allow manufacturers to 3D print thousands of face shields in the coming weeks.
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3D Printing and Coronavirus Check-In - Week of 3/23/2020
Editors Peter Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson discuss 3D printing issues related to ventilators, personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks and face shields, and how business conditions have been affected by coronavirus.
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NSL Powder360 Aids Powder Recycling for Reuse
RAPID 2021: NSL’s Powder360 provides powder characterization through alloy and process development, powder qualification and recycle for reuse.
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The Cool Parts Show Season 2 Out Now
Season 2 covers cool 3D printed parts from a major automaker, a custom glasses company, a drone engine manufacturer, a dental lab and a research organization.
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Stratasys Ramps up Production of 3D-Printed Personal Protection Equipment for COVID-19
Stratasys Ltd. has announced a global mobilization of the company’s 3D printing resources and expertise to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The initial focus is on providing thousands of disposable face shields for use by medical personnel.
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Massachusetts Hospital Seeks 3D Printed Masks for Coronavirus Response
A mask design is available online via freely available STL file. Hospital offers email address for 3D printing users able to help.
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Need Parts? These Additive Manufacturers Are Ready to Help
Disrupted supply chains are just one more effect of the coronavirus pandemic. These 3D printing service providers are ready to help fill production gaps with parts, tooling and prototypes.
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Nanoe Zetamix Filaments Aid Prototyping Needs
RAPID 2021: Nanoe Zetamix filaments are ceramic and metal filaments suitable with almost any standard FDM 3D printer that enable the design and prototyping of ceramic and metal parts with a low investment cost.
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Grenzebach Aids Optimal Material Flow
RAPID 2021: With custom-fit transport and handling technology, Grenzebach solutions ensure an optimal material flow. Printers, saws, eroding machines, furnaces and finishing systems are smoothly integrated and linked.
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Ventilator Manufacturing: Challenges and Likely Response During Coronavirus Crisis
Can we achieve something like a wartime transition to ventilator production, or will the response need to look different from this?
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