3D Printing

Belgium’s 3D-printing pioneer Materialise has developed a device that can bring relief to patients awaiting a ventilator while an Israeli startup recruits a “Maker Army” to print and deliver protective gear.

SLA, SLS, FDM and SLM additive manufacturing capabilities on offer to medical technology sector.

Prized for their biocompatibility, safety and performance, medical-grade polymers will continue to experience robust demand from medical device OEMs. The global medical polymers market is projected to surpass $24 billion by 2024.

Over the span of one weekend, Formlabs, Northwell Health, and USF Health worked together to develop a nasal swab prototype and test it in the lab. The swabs have received FDA Class I exempt status.

Works with 3M, GE, UAW to speed production of respirators and face shields for healthcare workers, ventilators for coronavirus patients.

Additive manufacturing technology leaders Carbon and HP are helping to produce critical medical parts. Meanwhile, residents at Massachusetts General Hospital have launched a “moonshot” competition to develop mechanical ventilators.

Carmakers' U.S. factories are closed, but they can still help relieve shortages.

Stratasys responds to COVID-19 pandemic by ramping up production of personal protection equipment; initial goal of 5,000 full face shields by March 27 with more scaling possible.

The Wohlers Report 2020 provides details on additive manufacturing applications, software, workflows, materials systems, and post-processing.