Targeting universities and hospitals, first up is the ever adventurous Michigan Technological University. … The original post Michigan Tech Explores Nerve Tissue 3D Printing with Low-Cost BioBots Printer appeared first on 3D Printing Industry. By Andrew Wheeler. MORE

This article Michigan Tech explores 3D printing of nerve tissue with low cost BioBot 3D bioprinter is first published at 3ders.org. When it was first released, the BioBot 3D bioprinter was met with an overwhelmingly-positive response.and for good reason. MORE

3D printing is quickly becoming a global phenomenon, thanks in large part to open source hardware and software, which enable even those regions seen as resource-poor to freely access the information they need to create functional 3D printing machines and materials. MORE

Aaron prepares the 50 attendees for what they are going to experience in the demo and careers in VR If this is your first time hearing about Virtual Reality (VR), it is a term you had better get used to! MORE

Researchers at the University of Michigan (UM) are implementing a new orthotics and prosthetics outfitting system: 3D printed assistive devices that will be customized to individual patients’ needs and reach them faster than ever before. MORE

When observing the 3D printing innovations that have taken place in universities across the world, few educational establishments have matched the success of Michigan Tech and their Open Sustainability Technology Lab. By Tyler Koslow. MORE

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Residents from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor have been using 3D printed surgical models and training tools to practice and hone their surgical skills in a hands-on way. MORE

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A new promising student project, by a team from Michigan Tech, is seeking to change that and they have won a Ford research grant to make that possible. Considering the vast amounts of plastic we as a community consume, recycling as a theme should be on the 3D printing agenda way more often. MORE

emswug Events Michigan SolidWorks Education SolidWorks User Groups Mark your calendars for a daytime EMSWUG meeting, coming up on April 16th. Our very own Esteban Gaytan will be there with all kinds of great SOLIDWORKS tips and tricks! Look over the information below and then be sure to RSVP using the link at the bottom of this post. Thursday, April 16, 2015 Fanuc Robotics America 3900 W Hamlin Rd Rochester Hills, MI 48309-3253 * Free meeting, free lunch & giveaways. MORE

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Hats off to Michigan Tech, and Dr. Joshua Pearce, for creating such a unique course that comes full circle in teaching their undergraduate engineering students about the world of 3D printing in a new... View the entire article via our website. 3D Printers 3D Printing 3d printed electronics 3d printing classes 3d printing course 3d printing engineering course 3d printing students college engineering Joshua Pearce michigan tech open source open source 3d printer reprap MORE

As the 3D printing industry grows, so do connections between businesses. Many new partnerships are being created with a contract, a handshake, and new opportunity to be forged worldwide, as well as in more... View the entire article via our website. 3D Printers 3D Printing Business 3d printing metal 3d printing partnership 3d systems distribution partnership midwest scarlett incorporated MORE

“Ford to scrap Mexico plant, invest in Michigan; CEO cites Trump policies” By FoxNews.com. billion plant planned for Mexico and will instead invest $700 million in a Michigan assembly plant, directly tying the decision to “pro-growth policies” championed by President-elect Donald Trump. As we think about the investments here in Michigan, as you can imagine, Neil, we look at a lot of factors as we make those. MORE

With the pioneering work of the University of Michigan and CS Mott Children’s Hospital, however, a slowly increasing number of patients facing this diagnosis have gone on to survive. By Michael Molitch-Hou. MORE

This article Michigan student 3D prints a playable three valve trumpet that sounds pretty good is first published at 3ders.org. It looks like 3D printing is slowly but certainly taking over the music industry too. MORE

This article Michigan Tech developed cheap and easy post-printing techniques for metal objects is first published at 3ders.org. Even though 3D printing has finally starting making a name for itself as a consumer technology, it is still almost entirely a plastic affair. MORE

New research from Michigan Technological University evaluates the thermal properties of metal composite PLA filaments. Research bronzefill Colorfabb copperfill Joshua Pearce Lulzbot Lulzbot Taz Lulzbot TAZ 3 metal filament Michigan Technological University Proto PastaThe paper is intended "fill the knowledge gap by quantifying the. MORE

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What makes 3D printing an especially innovative and accessible technology is the fact that developments within it come not only from highly-funded government agencies, or from corporate labs, but they often come from a wider part of society. Entrepreneurs, people working in various industries, and even students have helped to make an impact on the advancements of 3D printing technologies. 3D Printing Materials MORE

3D Printing Health 3D Printing 3d printed aorta 3d printed heart models 3d printed medical models Children’s Hospital of Michigan. FDA heartprint materialise Michigan mimics innovation suite 3D printing technology allows for greater peace of mind for both the surgeon and patient these days, allowing for better navigation of complex health issues as well as practice beforehand. The days of surgeons... View the entire article via our website. MORE

This article Michigan researchers call for a change in recycling codes to benefit 3D printing is first published at 3ders.org. MORE

Associate Professor of Art at Eastern Michigan University Jason J. 3D Design 3D printed art 3D Printing Chris Reilly digital fabrication Eastern Michigan University Jason J. Ferguson appears to be a jack-of-all-trades, or at least that is how it seems when checking out his personal website. This site. View the entire article via our website. Ferguson Makers World MORE

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To combat those common problems, 3D printing giant Stratasys has recently founded CYBER with the University of Michigan and Altair Engineering. MORE

Beata Mostafavi, University of Michigan. The University of Michigan and the Belgium-based company Materialise , which has a branch in Plymouth, Mich., Photo courtesy of University of Michigan). Source: University of Michigan. MORE

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bodyTop Education Joshua Pearce Lulzbot Michigan Technological University RepRapThis is a guest post in our series looking at the future of 3D Printing. To celebrate 5 years of reporting on the 3D printing. MORE

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According to a study at Michigan Technological University, a RepRap 3D printer pays for itself within the first 5 years after purchase. Open source desktop 3D printing Emily Petersen Joshua Pearce Lulzbot Lulzbot mini Michigan Tech Michigan Technological University3D Printing Industry. MORE

They found out that the objects can have the same tensile strength. Study abstract The recent development of the RepRap, an open-source self-replicating rapid prototyper, has made 3-D polymer-based printers readily available to the public at low costs (<$500). MORE

In early 2016, the University of Michigan Orthotics and Prosthetics Center (UMOPC) teamed up with Stratasys and Altair Engineering to form the CYBER team, which was funded by America Makes and aimed. View the entire article via our website. MORE

This is exactly what Michigan Tech did in the Fall of 2014, as relayed on opensource.com. The university offered a new course called “Open Source 3D Printing” taught by Dr. Joshua Pearce, head of Michigan Tech’s Open Sustainability Technology (MOST) group, and a pioneer and propagator of technology for open and applied sustainability.… By Tarun Tampi. Educating people about 3D printing is one thing. MORE

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Joshua Pearce at Michigan Tech had designed an open source metal 3D printer that could be assembled for less than $2,000. … The original post Michigan Tech Opens Up Reusable Substrates for Metal 3D Printing appeared first on 3D Printing Industry. By Michael Molitch-Hou. MORE

The same Local Motors, an Arizona-based pioneer in the field of 3D printing cars, and the University of Michigan have just started development on a program called SmartCart to get autonomous 3D printed cars the size of golf carts on the roads. This article University of Michigan testing 3D printed autonomous mini-car 'SmartCarts' is first published at 3ders.org. It’s an exciting week for the future of 3D printed cars. MORE

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There was a sense of celebration in Muskegon earlier this week as GE Aviation held the grand opening for its newest Brilliant Factory in the Michigan town. 3D Printing Aerospace 3D Printing Business 3d print ge90 3d printed engine component 3d printed engine parts 3d printed jet engine parts ge aviation GE Brilliant Factory ge jet engine ge ventures Michigan MORE

When it comes to polymer-based medical implants, the most important case is that where Dr. Glenn Green and Dr. Scott Hollister of the University of Michigan used 3D printing to produce a custom, bioresorbable tracheal splint for a child suffering from life-threatening tracheobronchomalacia (TBM). MORE

Michigan Tech University continues their innovative success with 3D printing technology yet again, as their student organization, the Open Source Hardware Enterprise, has earned a $25,000 grant from the Ford College Community Challenge to further their development with recyclable filaments. MORE