Jake Ervin's top 10 coolest 3D printed parts exhibited at the AMUG (Additive Manufacturing Users Group) Conference in Jacksonville, Florida this year.
3D Printer Stocks and Investing
We've written a general overview to 3D printer stocks in 2013, which a good place to begin: Click here
Several companies which make 3D printers and 3D modeling software are publicly traded companies. The beauty of investing in 3D printer stocks now is that most of the world has yet to know what 3D printing is, let alone understand the future of this world-changing technology.
3D printer leaders like 3D Systems Technology (DDD) and Stratasys. Inc. (SSYS) are trade on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq, respectively. Two new smaller companies just recently went public: Arcam AB (AMAVF) and ExOne (XONE). Organovo (ONVO) is a pioneer in the 3D bioprinter area.
Some 3D modeling software (CAD) companies that allows the creation of the digital files that serve as input for the 3D printers, are also public. For example, the biggest player is AutoDesk (ADSK); another player, the creator of the massively popular Solidworks software, is a product of a public company in France named Dassault Systèmes, that you can buy on the Nasdaq (DASTY).
This 3D printer stocks archive page will keep you abreast of the latest happenings in 3D printing investment opportunities.
3D printed ear picks up radio frequencies
Bioprinting will go beyond merely fixing our broken bodies. This 3D printed bionic ear is evidence that the technology will also improve us.
Donated Makerbot 3D printers accelerate distribution of Robohand mechanical hands
Little Liam may have been the first to sport a Robohand, but he’s part of a growing club now.
Repairing degenerative spinal discs with 3D printing at Cornell University
Got back pain? You may need your intervertebral discs repaired with a bioprinter.
First fully-cellular liver tissue 3D bioprinted at Organovo
Bioprinting is advancing at an increasing pace. Now, with living liver tissue being printed in 3D without scaffolds, Organovo should be knocking on the FDA’s door any day now.
Return of the 3D printed fetus
The human fetus is of great interest, especially to expecting parents. So sonograms are customary for most parents, but what if they’re blind?
Bioprinting breast implants with patients’ own cells
Breast cancer affects millions of women, and many choose to have mastectomies because of the costs and risks of tissue reconstruction. Now researchers are developing bioprinting technologies to make tissue reconstruction safer and more accessible.
3D printer builds liquid structures from microscopic water droplets
You're going to have to watch the video to believe this one. Researchers are 3D printing liquid structures that could hold cells and drugs, with water droplets.
A new 3D printed face for cancer victim, Eric Moger
Tumors can be quite disfiguring. For the first time, a man has had a functional replacement printed for a large portion of his face.
Bespoke’s Scott Summit on the future of 3D printed limbs and other innovations
Bespoke Innovations founder Scott Summit talks about his own products but also gave some insights into what’s coming in the future of additive manufacturing.
Interview with 17 year-old Easton, the mind behind the 3D Printed Robotic Hand on Kickstarter
3D printing, robotics, and prosthetics are all great technologies, so combining them all together only makes sense.
University of Iowa researchers: 3D printed human organs in 5-10 years
Bioprinting is popping up everywhere, but the University of Iowa has a special weapon: a custom built two-arm 3D printer.
Digital orthodontics accessible to smaller labs with the Objet30 OrthoDesk 3D printer
The new Objet30 OrthoDesk 3D printer is designed especially for smaller orthodontic labs and clinics, making digital orthodontics now accessible for facilities of all sizes.
Materialise 3D prints anatomically correct hearts — custom for you or choose one from their catalog
Whether you need a heart for education purposes or to test a catheter, Materialise will either print a model of your own heart or one out of their not at all creepy heart catalog.
FDA approves first non-metal 3D printed implants
While plenty have 3D printed implants made of titanium, OsteoFab is the first 3D printed polymer material that’s been approved by the FDA for implantation.