3D Printing Orthopedic Casts

3D Printed Orthopedic Casts

Thousands of years ago, fractures were treated using wooden splints wrapped in linen. As time passed by, each generation devised new methods of healing a broken bone. They had used different materials and experimented on what works best for a particular case. Fast forward to the present, and traditional splints have now evolved into what […]

3D Printing: Giving World Heritage Site Preservation a Future

The Role of 3D Printing in Heritage Site Preservation

In March 2001, the Islamic terrorist organization known as Taliban blew up the Bamiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan, two of the tallest and sacred Buddha sculptures in the world. This horrific attack on an important and beautiful example of culture and religion from central Asia shocked the world. It also forever changed the landscape of cultural […]

Beyond Ground Control: The Benefits of 3D Printing in the Aerospace Industry

3d printing in space

At one look it is easy to see that 3D printing has absolutely no place in an industry as complex and unforgiving as aerospace. After all, this technology and industry involve aviation and space flight. You may think that it takes a considerable amount of time, money, and effort in launching a new consumer product; […]