Contributor: Yue Yinheng wang Ling Supplier: State Key Laboratory of Mechanical Manufacturing System Engineering The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the rate of lower limb amputations (LEA) due to complications that first occur in the foot is 18.4% for every 1,000 people with diabetes.But LEA is preventable and can be prevented by…
Contributors: Yang Fan, Gao Lin Supplier: State Key Laboratory of Mechanical Manufacturing System Engineering Metals and polymers are the most commonly used materials in the engineering and medical industries, and their hybrid structures are commonly used in cars, airplanes, electronics and medical implants.However, the traditional mechanical fastening, bonding, welding and other processing methods have certain…
Source: Guangdong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Recently, diao Dechang, director of the Colorectal Surgery Department of Guangdong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, successfully completed China’s first 3D printed model navigation resection of retroperitoneal giant liposarcoma with a tumor volume of 40cm×30cm×15cm and a weight of 16 jin through 3D human printing technology. Diao Decchang…
Source: Jiangsu Laser Alliance New research from advanced Photon Sources (APS) shows that 3D printing of metal parts, without pores that impair their structural integrity, is not only possible, but does not require additional equipment. Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is a 3D printing technology (also known as additive manufacturing) that can print metal parts…
Source: Jiangsu Laser Alliance Vanderbilt University graduate Neeley, who recently earned a PhD in mechanical engineering, has created a welding material for extreme conditions that minimizes hazards for the equipment and operators needed.The material is a safe, stable aluminous paste that can be used as a portable, programmable heat source for use in space, underwater…
Source: Home of the Stationmaster Whether researching treatments for COVID-19 or other diseases, scientists usually have to conduct preliminary tests on animals to determine whether the drug is safe or effective in humans.According to foreign media, Anthony Atala, director of the Regenerative Medicine Institute at Wake Forest University, and his team are using A 3-D…
Source: Chinanews.com Recently, the Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine of Southern Medical University used 3D printing technology to assist a patient with left traumatic femoral head necrosis to successfully perform left total hip arthroplasty, relieving the patient’s pain for more than 20 years and helping him to return to normal walking.Twenty-six years…
Source: Jiangsu, China In order to further promote the work of garbage classification and improve residents’ enthusiasm for garbage classification, suzhou’s first personalized “3D printing” garbage room was recently unveiled in Qingjianhu community, Weiting Street, Suzhou Industrial Park. 3D printing technology can transform the noisy, dusty landscape of construction sites with just one drawing, one…
Source: EngineeringForLife Three-dimensional (3D) printed scaffolds have received considerable attention in recent years because they provide the right environment for the regeneration of bone cell tissue and can be customized to shape.Among many challenges, the material composition and geometry have a significant impact on the performance of the scaffold.Hydroxyapatite and tricalcium phosphate (HA/TCP), as the…
Source: Science and Technology Daily Researchers at the University of Minnesota report in the current issue of Circulation research that they have 3D printed a functioning centimeter scale human heart muscle pump in the laboratory using human cells.The researchers say the system is important for heart disease research and their work is a key step…
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