3D printing and 3D scanning processes applied to design and to produce artificial limb for animal

3D Scanning, Imaging, and Printing in Orthodontics

CopyMe3D: Scanning and Printing Persons in 3D

In this paper, we describe a novel approach to create 3D miniatures of persons using a Kinect sensor and a 3D color printer. To achieve this, we acquire color and depth images while the person is rotating on a swivel chair. We represent the model with a signed distance function which is updated and visualized as the images are captured for immediate feedback. Our approach automatically fills sm...

An artificial blood vessel fabricated by 3D printing for pharmaceutical application

Objective(s): Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality in the elderly. A common medical procedure for the treatment of CVDs is the replacement of the blocked or narrowed arteries, which is currently the optimal vascular transplant associated with autograft transplantation. In general, the saphenous veins and radial arteries in the mammary gland are considered to be the ...

Combining 3D printing and liquid handling to produce user-friendly reactionware for chemical synthesis and purification†

Playful, collaborative approaches to 3D modeling and 3D printing

Cheaper and more prevalent 3D printing technology offers new and emerging opportunities for nonexperts to make and produce their very own physical items and products. However, most 3D modeling software is still geared towards experts and not as inclusive as the printing technology itself. At the same time, tools are usually limited in their possibilities for collaboration. Against this backdrop...