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3D Printing

Joanne Longton
Came across this news story today about a baby's life that was saved with a groundbreaking

3-D printed device that restored his breathing. Fascinating stuff.  You can read about it here





I'd love to hear your thoughts on this technology.



The Manufacturing TPN are organising a conference in Febuary 2014 at which Additive

Manufacturing (3D printing) will be discussed.  Check back for further details nearer the time.
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    For those that haven't seen 3D printing or do not understand the concept it is truly amazing. I was privalleged to recently visit the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry and the capability of this technology is the stuff of Star-Trek, in fact I caught a glimpse of Jean-Luc Picard whilst I was there... why don't you take a look at what they are doing today and tomorrow http://www.the-mtc.org/
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    Joanne, 

    I came across an article published on Prof Richard Hague, director of the University of Nottingham's additive manufacturing and 3D printing research group.

    The model of his design of a 3D-Printed ARM was highlighted at the London Science Museum’s 3D printing exhibition, in clear plastic shows in detail how it would work, and also the circuits can sense temperature, feel objects, and control the arm’s movement.

    It will be good if he is also invited to give a talk on his 3D-Printed ARM.

    Regards,

    Lim Yew-Kee CEng, MIET

    Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia   
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    Yes the Manufacturing Technology Centre is an amazing place - the scale of some of the machines there is mind boggling!



    Yew Kee - that's a great idea.  I'll make some enquiries



    Regards

    Joanne
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    Joanne and Lee,



    I’ve found an article on a very practical usage of 3D Printing.


    3D printing machines are printing bananas and mushrooms for consumption in space



    Please refer to below link:  


    http://www.naturalnews.com/041107_3d_food_printing_astronauts_fabrication.html



    This will definitely in a way make an awesome household gadgets with 3D Printing technology.



    Best regards,

    Lim Yew-Kee CEng, MIET

    Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia

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