Tag Archives: 3D printing

A Broken Bone? 3-D Print Your Cast!

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Hellmuth Broda

Recently there had been some bad vibes around 3-D printers due to all the reports that you can now download files to print your own (working) guns. But this new development is rather fascinating: As the Daily Mail in its … Continue reading →

Posted in e-Health, New and Noteworthy, Unusual | Tagged 3D printing, Bone fracture, Cortex, Health, Jake Evill | 2 Comments

Fraunhofer Sends Spiders to the Rescue

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Hellmuth Broda

Silicon.de recently reported on a new robot for hazardous missions: The high-tech spider developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA in Stuttgart (Germany). The spider is built using a 3-D printing technique and is extremely lightweight. … Continue reading →