FibreTuff Medical Biopolymers, a biomaterials compounding company, announced that a spinal implant made with its PAPC additively-manufactured filament displayed a high level of radiopacity in a CT scan during clinical testing. PAPC (polyamide polyolefin and cellulose) material can be used for 3D printing and molding of Class I and II devices for spine, trauma and…
Read More
3D Printing is growing in popularity every day. From after school programs for younger children or making them available for any adult to use in a public library, it’s becoming easier to build your own designs. With this curiosity and freedom comes various ideas of how to use 3D Printers, some controversial, some not. One…
Read More
Cleveland Clinic released its top 10 medical innovations for 2019 during its 2018 Medical Innovation Summit, the 16th annual event organized by Cleveland Clinic Innovations. The list was selected by a panel of Cleveland Clinic physicians and experts led by Michael Roizen, MD, chief wellness officer of Cleveland Clinic. Here are the top 10 medical innovations of…
Read More
FibreTuff PAPC is 30% less expensive to 3D Print versus PEEK or Titanium. FibreTuff PAPC is a less expensive thermoplastic composition made with cellulose versus the other highly engineered resins for 3D Printer filament . PAPC can be 3D Printed at much lower temperatures than PEEK. Consequently, a lower cost for purchasing a 3D Printer.…
Read More
Imagine a world where doctors tailor medications for your body, where they can kill cancer while repairing the tissue around it and where kids who break their glasses can print new custom-made pairs. Sounds like science fiction, right? In universities around Louisiana, researchers are harnessing the futuristic power of 3D printing and trying to catch…
Read More
Popular trends are very commonly integrated into school curriculum, from the option of pop culture classes at the collegiate level to current news in high school classes. One of the most recent innovations that have been implemented in some classrooms is 3D Printing. Not only are these classes offered at the collegiate level, but there…
Read More
September 4, 2018 “At 3DPrint.com we’re trying to give you a good look inside the things that matter in the 3D printing industry. We’re now actively looking at interviewing people from all over the world engaged in the industry to see what their thoughts are about the 3D printing present and future. We want to…
Read More
Keene Village Plastics Announces Three New Flexible Filaments Mayfield Heights, Ohio — August 21, 2018 – Keene Village Plastics is pleased to announce and introduce three new premium flexible filaments. Summa -Flexx50 is a polyester-based TPU with a 50 shore D hardness; therefore, being a good general-purpose grade for FDM. Summa-Flexx50 is chemical…
Read More
“Although 3D printing is a relatively new technology, it’s quickly finding its place among many industries. The introduction of smaller and more efficient 3D printers has served to accelerate its adoption, more so in small businesses. As a small business owner, you’ve probably heard of 3D printing but still wondering how it can benefit your…
Read More
“FibreTuff Medical Biopolymers LLC has opened a production site in West Unity, Ohio. The plant will make PAPC-brand nylon, polyolefin and cellulose compounds and 3D filament for the medical market. The plant will operate two twin-screw extrusion lines and will employ 20 within its first three years, officials said in an Aug. 1 news…
Read More