Top 5: Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing
We are glad to present our top 5 videos for the week! We have a selection of educational and exciting 3D printing video content. This week’s range from cold spray technology for additive manufacturing, an interview about 3D printing in an academia and research context, to country-specific information (in this case, about Singapore) about how users are adopting 3D printing in the engineering and manufacturing industry for healthcare. We also have a 3Dnatives original videos from the lab in which Elliot discusses the UltiMaker S7 For those who like
Top 1: Additive manufacturing using Cold Spray Technology
This video is from University of Technology of Belfort-Montbéliard (UTBM), an engineering school located in France. We see their work on cold spray additive manufacturing – this being the technique of using metal powder particles to form a coating by ‘ballistic impingement’ upon a substrate, causing them to adhere to the surface. This technology can produce strong metal components: the video shows a model of a human hand. Other advantages include faster build speeds and minimal surface preparation. Because heat is not involved in 3D printing, there are no heat-related issues. It is also easier to repair parts.
Top 2: How Singapore uses 3D printing in healthcare
Next, we have a video on how Singapore uses 3D printing in their healthcare sector. We also find country-specific examples like the 2003 case where a patient was treated for nose cancer using a 3D-printed surgical template. From the video, we also learn about the potential of the Singapore Centre for 3D Printing, a new research facility which aims to be the world’s leading institute for 3D printing research and technologies. The country believes that 3D printing can bring great strengths to engineering and manufacturing and wants to be a strong player in the sector in the future. If you want to learn more about the specifics of Singapore’s turn to 3D printing, check out the video below.
Top 3: What Did 3Dnatives Think About the UltiMaker S7
3Dnatives loves to provide research and news content. But, we also see the value of doing our own tests and reviewing new scanners and printers for you. We have done this with the UltiMaker S7. The UltiMaker S7, the first printer from Ultimaker and MakerBot since the merger, is a major advancement over the previous FDM-printers in the line. Elliot inspected the printer and gave his impressions on it. Here is his review of the printer.
Top 4: A Scientist’s Perspective On 3D Printing for Biological Research
Interviews are a valued method to gain insight into a topic, including manufacturing and science, in an accessible and interesting way – this video certainly shows that! This clip features Quinton Smith, a researcher from University of California Irvine (UCI). He discusses a variety of his research projects. One of these includes the use of 3D printers to create tissues for organ growth in patients with liver disease. Bioprinting, which is one of 3D printing’s most exciting applications, has the potential to replace transplants.
Top 5: Ceramic 3D Printing for Conservation
We have previously written about ceramic 3D printing and its use in creating unique art and design pieces. But did you know that it can also be used to conserve? This video demonstrates how! This video shows how to make a series of reef tile that replicates the structure of natural coral reefs. These reef tiles were designed to prevent sediment buildup, which is a major concern for coral. The pieces were made from terracotta clay, and then fired at 1125 Celsius.
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