Implants: Successful 3D bioprinting in space
03.07.2025
A bioprinter printed nerve implants on the ISS for the first time - also for better healing on Earth.
NMI
Bioink with fibers boosts nutrient flow in bioprinting
08.05.2025
A new fiber-based bioink improves nutrient transport and structural integrity in 3D-printed tissue models for pharma and medical use.
Empa
Soft muscles from the printer
04.04.2025
Researchers developed soft silicone actuators using 3D printing. These artificial muscles could one day support movement in humans.
Shengduo Xu / ISTA
Thermoelectric materials from the 3D printer
07.03.2025
Thermoelectric materials play a crucial role in efficient temperature regulation in electronics and medical applications.
Additive manufacturing trends
10.02.2025
Additive manufacturing enables the precise production of highly complex and customized products and offers valuable advantages.
Biocompatible materials
20.01.2025
The use of biocompatible materials prevents problems wherever the surface of devices comes into contact with the body.
Ozbolat Lab at Penn State / Penn State
Bioprinting: speed up in functional tissue fabrication
13.01.2025
Penn State researchers have unveiled a bioprinting method that accelerates tissue production 10 times faster.
University of Nottingham
Materials for personalized regenerative implants
11.12.2024
Researchers have developed a new blood-derived material capable of repairing bones, the "biocooperative" material.
Fraunhofer IMM
Printed organ structures for personalized medicine
28.11.2024
Usage of microfluidics and single-cell technologies to print precise organ structures - a significant development for personalized medicine.
Fraunhofer IAP / Jadwiga Galties
3D bioprinting: Personalized implants for cartilage therapy
02.10.2024
Researchers are developing 3D printing inks with the body's own cartilage cells for personalized cartilage implants.
The versatile world of 3D printing
10.06.2024
In our video, we shed light on the possibilities of current printer models and their medical applications.
Envato/Tatiana_Mara
3D: Laser Powder Bed Fusion
08.05.2024
New 3D printing technology: highly complex components made of metallic materials with Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF).
Empa
Miracle material: cellulose aerogel combines sustainability with high-tech
24.04.2024
Researchers at Empa in Switzerland have developed a new type of material that combines several pioneering properties: the cellulose aerogel is biodegradable, can be printed in three dimensions and also offers excellent thermal insulation.
PolyPrint: 3D printing for medicines
12.04.2024
Better therapies, fewer side effects - 3D printing for personalized medicines.
ninelutsk / Envato
Biomimetic adhesive for tissue and bone
02.04.2024
The printable dopamine-based tissue adhesive can even be printed on curved, uneven surfaces.
Fraunhofer IESE
Production of mRNA therapeutics
31.01.2024
RNAuto wants to reduce prices for some particularly expensive drugs by automating production.
envato/FabrikaPhoto
Patient-specific solutions
20.12.2023
Complex 3D printing can be used to produce individualized parts for medical technology purposes.
bellaSeno
3D printing: composite material for bone healing
28.11.2023
After a bone fracture, some patients experience healing disorders. To enable effective treatment in these cases, the Fraunhofer Institute IFAM (Germany) is researching a new composite material for use in the operating theater as part of the SCABAEGO joint project.
Innovation in medicine: DiHeSys presents 3D printing technology for personalized medicines
13.11.2023
At COMPAMED 2023, DiHeSys - Digital Health Systems GmbH, presents customized drug production using 3D printing technology, which is designed to set new standards in the field of personalized medicine.
BellaSeno
COMPAMED 2023: Bioactive composite supports healing of broken bones
09.11.2023
A broken bone failing to heal represents an enormous burden for patients. Fraunhofer researchers have worked alongside partners to develop a composite material to be used in the treatment of such non-union cases. The resulting implant is designed to significantly improve treatment success rates and speed up the healing process.
A visit at Comate
01.11.2023
In the field of medical design, constant development is required: design, components, materials, production processes.
Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen
Integrated sensor technology: the next step in additive manufacturing
28.09.2023
Trends such as Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things are making the precise recording of the condition of machines and components increasingly important. To face the challenges in collecting sufficient data, the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT has developed a sensor infrastructure for smart industrial applications and implemented it using additive manufacturing processes.
Rimidolove
Sustainable materials and recycling
19.09.2023
Where are the difficulties and how can the the industry become more sustainable, despite strict safety regulations?
Faraz Faruqi and Stefanie Mueller
AI-driven tool to personalize 3D-printable models
19.09.2023
MIT researchers developed a generative-AI-driven tool that enables the user to add custom design elements to 3D models without compromising the functionality of the fabricated objects. A designer could utilize this tool, called Style2Fab, to personalize 3D models of objects using only natural language prompts to describe their desired design.
Empa
Sustainability: wood instead of plastic?
06.09.2023
Could manufacturers even do without plastics to become more sustainable?
Patrick Mansell/Penn State
Grant to facilitate high-speed bioprinting of bones, tracheas, organs
26.07.2023
Developing technology to quickly and efficiently bioprint human tissues at scale is the goal of a new project led by Penn State researchers. When fully developed, the technology will be the first to enable the fabrication of scalable, native tissues such as bones, tracheas and organs.
Andreas Heddergott / TUM
Electrodes: 4D printing for nerve stimulation
18.07.2023
Specific nerves may be stimulated artificially, for example to treat pain. The finer the nerves, the more difficult it is to attach the required electrodes. Researchers have now developed flexible electrodes produced with 4D printing technology. On contact with moisture, they automatically fold and wrap themselves around thin nerves.
KIMM
3D bioprinting technology to be used for removing cancer cells
13.07.2023
KIMM develops the world’s first 3D bioprinting technology that enhances the function of NK immune cells. The new technology is expected to improve effectiveness of cancer treatment.
Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces / Dr Felix Loeffler
Product safety: anti-counterfeiting through laser printing
15.06.2023
A team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (MPICI) has developed a method that could make it more difficult to counterfeit products in the future. The new and patented method makes it possible to produce unique, non-copyable fluorescent patterns quickly, environmentally friendly and at low costs.
Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen
Compact laser scanner with 90 percent less construction volume
30.05.2023
Galvanometer scanners have been in use in laser material processing for decades. However, a team from the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT has now developed a new, particularly compact scanner module for applications in 3D printing, micromachining or medical technology.
WFIRM
Bioprinting research makes history when it soars to the ISS
17.05.2023
The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) will make history this month when the first bioprinted solid tissue constructs soar to the International Space Station (ISS) on board the next all private astronaut mission by commercial space leader Axiom Space.
Julia Siekmann, Uni Kiel
New sensors for healthier indoor air
16.05.2023
People spend an average of 22 hours a day indoors, where furniture, carpets or wall paints can release harmful solvents over time. The scientists in the international doctoral programme "SENNET" aim to detect such pollutants. They want to develop reliable sensors based on special, porous materials.
Fraunhofer IWU
2.5D printing: "It only takes about five minutes to print an orthosis"
15.05.2023
Customized finger orthoses that can be printed quickly: Lukas Boxberger from the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU in Dresden focuses his research on this subject. In the future, the WEAM orthosis will support the customization of standard orthoses. In this interview, he explains the processes and materials that will turn this concept into a reality.
Caltech
'Smart' bandages monitor wounds and provide targeted treatment
05.04.2023
A new kind of smart bandage developed at Caltech may make treatment of chronic wounds easier, more effective, and less expensive. These smart bandages were developed in the lab of Wei Gao, assistant professor of medical engineering, Heritage Medical Research Institute Investigator, and Ronald and JoAnne Willens Scholar.
Fraunhofer IWM
Creating 3D objects with sound
15.02.2023
Scientists from the Micro, Nano and Molecular Systems Lab at the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research and the Institute for Molecular Systems Engineering and Advanced Materials at Heidelberg University have created a new technology to assemble matter in 3D. Their concept uses multiple acoustic holograms to generate pressure fields.