We have all known for quite some time that technology is changing the face of modern medicine. However, we may not have realized it was taking such drastic leaps as it is today. With the developing process of 3D printing, what once seemed just a mere delusion is now becoming a reality. These computer generated models have been used to create everything from jewelry to food, but now, they’re even making organs. For years, medical researchers have been generating human cells in laboratories. … [Read more...]
9 3D Printing Medical Devices that Revolutionized the Industry
Three-dimensional printing is one of the hottest innovations in manufacturing. It essentially uses additive manufacturing processes to layer raw materials on top of each other in precise and well-planned fashion. One way that this technology is being used is with 3D printing medical devices. In fact, these three-dimensional devices are changing the medical industry in many positive ways. 1. Customized Medical Devices Many medical devices must be customized specifically for a unique individual. … [Read more...]
3D Mixed Media Art with Leisa Rich
We’ve got a 3D Mixed Media artist on the show today that we are interviewing named, Leisa Rich. We have featured her before in a past episode. The way we found her was just through our research for interesting 3D printed objects out there or 3D printing artists. Hers was art. She had some installations and was using 3D printing in really interesting ways. She caught our eye because her art is very textile. It has a lot of textile art background. That’s where she started. You can see that … [Read more...]
Medical 3D Printing with Jenny Chen of 3DHeals
Today, we’ve got a really interesting interview with someone in the medical side of 3D printing, someone who’s trying to bring the world of 3D printing together with the world of medicine, by the name of Jenny Chen of 3DHeals. We’re not talking about footwear this time or orthotics, we’re talking about actual healing of the human body, healthcare 3D printing. In healthcare 3D printing, what we’re talking about is spurring conversations. Jenny has a background as a neuroradiologist, which is … [Read more...]
Humanitarian Makers Getting Field Ready with Dr. Eric James
Humanitarian Makers at Field Ready volunteer their time and expertise to solve real world problems faced by those in war torn or natural disaster affected areas such as Haiti, the Sudan, and Nepal. Dr. Eric James shares how 3D printing speeds up the traditional emergency relief supply chain and details some of the unique challenges of using this technology in remote areas where power supply can be hard to come by. It is just about the end of the year. It's just about New Year's resolution … [Read more...]
3D Print Inclusive Designs with Tatsuo Ishibashi of Mizu Labo
We came across a series of beautifully done 3D print inclusive designs by Mizu Labo on Pinterest. As English is founder and owner, Tatsuo Ishibashi's second language, we did a written interview with him in Japanese about why he's designing for this market and how 3D printing is bringing his ideas to life. 3D Print Inclusive Designs with Tatsuo Ishibashi of Mizu Labo どういうきっかけで3D印刷に関わることになりましたか？ What brought you into 3D printing? I came to know the 3D printing through looking for … [Read more...]