University of Florida Introduces New Silicone 3D Printing Process

A major advance in the medical industry has been the 3D printing of silicone, a fairly recent development. The first industrial silicone 3D printer was debuted last year, though a few companies had been using the technology before that to create 3D printed implants. 3D printed silicone has recently begun to expand beyond prostheses and breast implants, however, to encompass a whole range of medical implants, and researchers at the University of Florida recently revealed a new 3D printing method that they have developed to create a wide variety of silicone implants. Read more at 3DPrint.com: http://3dprint.com/174045/university-of-florida-silicone/ ‎

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