When Peregrine Hawthorn breaks a finger, all he has to do is improve on the design and print a new one. The 19-year-old from Seattle was born without fingers on his left hand, but in 2013 he learned ...

In 2018, the Loveland e-Nable group of makers delivered their first 3D-printed prosthetic arm to an 8-year-old girl in Kansas City. Now, years later, the group continues to improve their design and ...

Jade Myers’ experience in Haiti several years ago helping refugees after a devastating earthquake left an impression that is inspiring her work today as a researcher in prosthetics and accessibility.

Without knowing anything about Irina Bird, if you list all the sporting activities she has tried – surfing, snowboarding, swimming, horseback riding, tennis, biking, kayaking – you might think, this ...

After this loss, accessing and affording traditional prosthetic devices can present their own challenge to these individuals, who are often in developing countries with limited medical care. A group ...

Around ten years ago, fantastic media coverage of 3D printing dramatically increased expectations for the technology. A particular darling of that coverage was the use of 3D-printing for prosthetic ...

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has emerged as a cornerstone technology that is reshaping the dental industry. Its capability to produce complex dental appliances with remarkable ...

You should know that manufacturing can be complex subject to the machine is tough to operate. You can also face disruptions after the machine ages. Only when you have a simple metal printing machine, ...

An updated edition of the December 1, 2025 article. 3D Printing, widely known as additive manufacturing, has transformed how products are designed and produced. Introduced in the 1980s, the technology ...