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#TOP5 Videos: cat can walk again thanks to 3D printing, 3D printed collarbone and more!
We found the TOP 5 videos of the week about 3D printing and the way additive manufacturing is shaping and changing our society. This week we touch on Carly, the cat that can walk again thanks to 3D printing, 3D printed…
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We found the TOP 5 videos of the week about 3D printing and the way additive manufacturing is shaping and changing our society. This week we touch on Carly, the cat that can walk again thanks to 3D printing, 3D printed collarbone and much more! 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: Cat can now walk thanks to 3D printing
Two brothers from Guelph, Ontario have made custom leg braces for Carly the cat with their 3D printer. The cat has a condition that weakens her hind legs, making very hard for her to walk around. A social media campaign to put Carl for adoption ended up changing her life. Find out more in the following video:
Top 2: Two Duke football players used 3D printing to help their quarterback
Clark Bullet and Kevin Gesmann, Duke senior engineering students, join ‘The Exchange’ to discuss how they got Duke University quarterback Daniel Jones back on the field after he broke his collarbone. This is not the first time 3D printing has been used for medical applications. This field of applications is growing as the technology is developing and hopefully many more fractures will be treated with the use of additive manufacturing in the future. Find out more in the video below!
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