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Partners Improve Wheelchair Seats, Cushions Using 3D Printed Programmable Foam
The 3D printed programmable foam is said to enhance orthopedic seats and cushions, offering improved comfort and reliability for users.
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FDA-Approved Spine Implant Made with PEEK: The Cool Parts Show #63
Curiteva now manufactures these cervical spine implants using an unusual 3D printing method: fused strand deposition. Learn how the process works and why it’s a good pairing with PEEK in this episode of The Cool Parts Show.
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AMT and SME Form Strategic Partnership for Workforce Development
The partnership focuses on leveraging the strengths and resources of each organization for the betterment and advancement of the industry through three key areas which include workforce development, educational products and services, and student events.
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AddUp, Dassault Systèmes Collaborate on Aerospace Digital Continuity Project
The companies are collaborating on the Aeroprint project, which aims to establish a certified additive manufacturing pilot line for aeronautics.
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In Casting and Molding, AM Simplifies Conventional Manufacturing
In new ways, additive processes are streamlining and enabling metal casting and plastic injection molding.
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Curiteva Implant Manufacturing Process: The Cool Parts Show All Access
Todd Reith explains the workflow for creating Curiteva’s 3D printed spine implants from PEEK.
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Curiteva on Ti vs PEEK: The Cool Parts Show All Access
Curiteva produces cervical spine implants using PEEK, but today most spine implants are made of metal — specifically, titanium. There are very good reasons to choose titanium, as Erik Erbe describes in this interview clip. But, PEEK may have the edge in terms of stiffness, osseointegration and another important factor we learned about.
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A Look at Lattice: The Cool Parts Show All Access
Lattice structures are great, but they have to end somewhere. When designing head padding made from lattices, how do you design the surfaces where the pads adhere to the helmet? Marek Moffet, chief technical officer for General Lattice, talks about that here.
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Treating Children With Severe Burns Using Face Masks Produced With 3D Printing
Working with Formlabs, the Romans Ferrari Center developed a digital workflow for creating custom compressive masks for treating facial burns using 3D scanning and 3D printing — without having to touch the patient.
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ATI to Establish Additive Manufacturing Facility to Serve US Navy
ATI will utilize its metal additive manufacturing and machining capabilities as part of contract with Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc. (BPMI) to support the U.S. Navy.
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