SLM Solutions, the German manufacturer of powerful laser-based metal additive manufacturing systems, has formally entered into a strategic partnership with Canwell Medical, a leading medical device manufacturer in China. Canwell Medical has chosen to use SLM® machines for product development of 3D printed surgical implants. SLM Solutions will provide technical and application assistance, as well as research and development support to further accelerate Canwell Medical’s product certification and serial production.
EOS, the world’s leading technology supplier in the field of industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers, recently launched a collaborative #3DAgainstCorona movement to support the battle against Covid-19 on all levels.
The movement also has a versatile online platform – 3DAgainstCorona and LinkedIn group open for all to join and support affected communities at local levels.
How Automakers are leveraging 3D printing technology to help in the Fight against Covid-19 – PART III
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Continuing with our efforts to highlight the efforts and initiatives taken up by companies across the globe to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. We bring you the third article with a focus on how automakers are contributing in the fight to help doctors, healthcare workers and patients amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
ArcelorMittal uses Metal 3D Printing Systems to Print On-Demand Ready-to-Use Spare Parts
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ArcelorMittal recently revealed that it has been able to take advantage of metal 3D printing to rapidly manufacture ready-to-use spare parts for the steel industry. The 2017 collaboration with Additive Industries, a manufacturer of end-to-end metal 3D printing systems, has helped ArcelorMittal to print large and challenging components for its facilities.
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals LLC recently announced a partnership with Purdue University’s College of Pharmacy to advance the technology and science of 3D printed pharmaceuticals. Healthcare is poised for a giant leap courtesy 3D printing technology. The comprehensive collaboration will work on future 3D printed pharmaceutical equipment and medications.
Ford Motor Company, is collaborating with global Multinationals like 3M & GE Healthcare to lend its manufacturing and engineering expertise to quickly expand production of urgently needed medical equipment and supplies for healthcare workers, first responders and patients fighting coronavirus. Ford will also work with the United Auto Workers union who will be the backbone of the manufacturing process.
With the global Covid-19 pandemic showing no signs of slowing down, 3D printing companies like Formlabs, have taken it upon themselves to use their rapid customization capabilities to manufacture cheaper but medically-approved alternatives to existing medical devices.
BCN3D Delivers 400 3D Printed Face Shields to Protect Medical Workers in Hospitals from the Covid-19 Crisis
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BCN3D, a manufacturer of 3D printers based in Barcelona, Spain, has devoted all its technological and manufacturing capabilities, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, to help doctors and healthcare workers to print the necessary parts via its 3D printing farm. The parts will be distributed in all cities of Spain and, if necessary, in other parts of the world. It plans to print 2000 more face shields in the coming days.
We saw multiple efforts and initiatives taken up by companies across the globe to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. We continue our effort to showcase similar efforts taken by other companies and how they are helping doctors, healthcare workers and patients amid the Coronavirus outbreak.
Novel Coronavirus Covid-19 has gripped the entire world the current times are difficult and the world awaits the cure. Though the drug research is going-on, 3D printing is helping doctors, nurses and healthcare workers from getting affected, helping the common man from spreading the virus and producing cheaper alternatives to medical products so the world does not face stock out situations.
We see how 3D printing is helping in the fight against Covid-19. How companies are opening up their facilities to provide access to its 3D printers and expertise to find ways to safeguard people from contracting the virus.
