Top 5 Videos of the Week: 3D printing on Mars…

This week we found the top 5 videos about 3D printing and the way additive manufacturing is shaping our society. The technology has infiltrated many sectors, from medical to space! Check out our selection of the week to keep up with the innovations! If you enjoy these, you can view even more 3D printing videos on our Youtube channel. Hope you’ll enjoy and have a great Sunday!

Top 1: Medical 3D Printing

More and more patients worldwide are opting for arthroplasty, which involves the surgical repair of a joint with or without implanting a prosthesis. During these procedures, doctors place non-biological materials in their bodies, including metals and ceramics. These artificial body parts eventually disintegrate, requiring further surgery for the patient. However, the American company Epibone offers an alternative; it has reportedly developed a method of bioprinting from stem cells to develop bone.

Top 2: Additive manufacturing solutions of Renishaw

Knust-Godwin is a Texas-based precision machining company specialising in the manufacture of large and complex parts for the oil & gas sector. It uses Renishaw’s metal additive manufacturing solutions to produce more detailed parts with even more precise design while reducing manufacturing times and costs. In addition, the use of 3D metal printing allows Knust-Godwin to reduce the number of waste and the entire post-processing phase: