The Influence of Gravity on 3D Printing with the FFF/FDM Technique - Reverse FDM/FFF 3D Printing

Retailing with 3D Printing

A Review on the Application of 3D Printing Technology in Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is considered as one of the main causes of cancer death in women. Early diagnosis and treatment, especially by modern technologies play major roles in management of breast cancer. Radiation therapy is known as one of the main treatment options for breast cancer. Nowadays, 3D printing technology is also used to rapidly construct objects with high quality. Many studies have shown th...

On the intrinsic sterility of 3D printing

3D printers that build objects using extruded thermoplastic are quickly becoming commonplace tools in laboratories. We demonstrate that with appropriate handling, these devices are capable of producing sterile components from a non-sterile feedstock of thermoplastic without any treatment after fabrication. The fabrication process itself results in sterilization of the material. The resulting 3D...

Investigation of the effective factors on manufacturing calcium phosphates prototypes using 3D printing

Calcium phosphate ceramics has been widely used in the present due to their chemical similarity to bone and good biocompatibility in the physiological environmental and a compatibility with synthetic and natural polymers Recent advancements in additive manufacturing have enabled the fabrication of 3D prototypes with controlled architecture resembling the natural bone. Binder jetting is a versat...

Printing Insecurity? The Security Implications of 3D-Printing of Weapons

In 2013, the first gun printed out of plastic by a 3D-printer was successfully fired in the U.S. This event caused a major media hype about the dangers of being able to print a gun. Law enforcement agencies worldwide were concerned about this development and the potentially huge security implications of these functional plastic guns. As a result, politicians called for a ban of these weapons an...