This Sliced edition of the 3D printing news features digestible snippets involving: Whippets, YouGov, George Mason University, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, the University of Notre Dame, Animal Avengers, Dassault Systèmes, Linear AMS, and Cory Doctorow.
YouGov survey illustrates view of 3D printing technology
Research firm,YouGovhas released the results of a survey on the attitudes of technology. While a marginal majority (52%) believed 3D printing will be able to create any object in ten years time, a very small group (6%) believed this would be the most beneficial to society. In relation to the three other technological advances, the majority opted for cures to cancer and Alzheimer’s as their top two most beneficial advancement for humanity.
Violinist receives 3D printed prosthetic
Students atGeorge Mason University在弗吉尼亚州，已经创建了一个针对年轻小提琴家优化的3D印刷假体。在此之前，这位崭露头角的音乐家发现扮演小提琴特别困难，因为她的假肢很重而繁琐。小提琴家伊莎贝拉（Isabella）出生时没有左手，似乎对3D印刷结果感到非常满意，因为她说：Oh my gosh, that’s so much better.”
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine creates lifelike simulation model
Johns Hopkins School of Medicinein Baltimore, Maryland has created a lifelike simulation model for neurosurgeons using 3D printing. The model was part of a research project which has been发表在《神经外科杂志》上.
The researchers teamed up with special effects professionals to create the simulation tool and ensure it was as realistic as possible. The lifelike head was modelled on a real 14 year-old patient who suffered from hydrocephalus, a condition involving accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain.
Alan R. Cohen, a professor of neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and senior author of the paper said,
For surgeons, the ability to practice a procedure is essential for accurate and safe performance of the procedure. Surgical simulation is akin to a golfer taking a practice swing,
Japanese researchers have also looked towards 3D printing to develop lifelike simulation models with theirMikoto robot that can even voice pain.
Researchers encourage ENT compliance with 3D models
Researchers from theUniversity of Notre Dame已经使用3 d打印显示临床ENT patient data. Citing the fact that few patients commit to undergoing surgery for ailments such as deviated septum or occluded sinus passage, the research intended to encourage patients with the use of 3D printed models.
该团队使用Stratasys OBJET500 Connex打印模型，并使用3D打印模型改进了诊断和治疗计划，并记录了被调查的模型。这项研究一直是发表在功能生物材料杂志.
Whippet gets 3D printed prosthetic paw
A two-year old Whippet that lost its back paw as a puppy has been given the ability to walk thanks to a 3D printed prosthetic paw. The dog from Brazil was scanned with a CT scanner and fitted a 3D printed paw. Members of the veterinary group,Animal Avengerswere enlisted to aid the dog and surgeon Roberto Fecchio created the device.
According to Fecchio, intervening was vital as Zeus’ “attempts to adapt to his disability would have eventually taken a toll on his body by adversely overloading his spine and seriously affecting his other limbs。”
Dassault Systèmes post 2017 first quarter results
French software company, Dassault Systèmes has released financial results for the first quarter of this year. The company, reported revenue of €759.8 million and a profit of €86.4 million.
3D Printing Industry caught up with the executives at Dassault Systèmesin Milan recently.
US metal additive manufacturing bureau to cut 40 jobs
Manufacturing bureauLinear AMS已宣布计划在密歇根州利沃尼亚的增材制造工厂削减其40％的劳动力。雷电竞充值该局的增雷电竞充值材制造部门也有望从密歇根州搬迁。
3D printing book deal
Canadian-British author and journalist, Cory Doctorow has released a new science fiction novel Walkaway. Doctorow is a well-known figure in the 3D printing world and his new book centres upon open source technology. Doctorow’s wife Alice Taylor is a prominent figure in the 3D Printing Industry and目前正在与正在研究3D打印软机器人技术的迪士尼合作.
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