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01-19-2015, 10:17 AM #1
A New 3D Printable Medical Tool Could Save Lives - DragonFlex
Designers are using 3D printing technology as part of their go-to toolbox for a variety of projects. Almost entirely 3D printed, the DragonFlex uses a small number of complex and tiny components to keep down manufacturing costs and limit assembly time. Researchers say the medical device can be marketed as a disposable, single-use product, and at just 5mm wide, the DragonFlex was made via additive manufactured from a ceramic-filled epoxy resin. You can read the whole story here: http://3dprint.com/37974/dragonflex-medical-device/
Remember, with 3D printing complexity is free, which means that things like this cost no more than a straight pair of 3d printed scissors, not to mention designs for tools unimaginable with traditional means of manufacturing are now being made possible. Below is a look at the 3D printed DragonFlex tool:
Printer will print perfect...
06-14-2024, 10:44 AM in Tips, Tricks and Tech Help