KateApr 14, 2020Emergency Local 3D Printing: Often Missed Key Features of Facial MasksA remarkable variety of 3D printed (and sewn) mask designs have flooded the internet in the last couple of weeks...
KateMar 28, 2020Local Emergency Manufacture of Medical Supplies via 3D Printing Given my background in both medical device design and manufacturing AND 3D printing, I have been approached by a number of groups asking abo
KateFeb 18, 2020Event Recap: 7 Things I learned at the 3D Printing Summit at MD&M WestI had the opportunity to chair a 2-day 3D printing summit at MD&M West last week with some incredibly knowledgeable people. Here are a few t
KateDec 5, 2019Event Recap - 5 Cool Things I Saw at BIOMEDevice in San JoseSome highlights from my visit to BIOMEDevice's Expo Floor On December 5th in San Jose
KateSep 25, 20193D Printing in Glass, Wood, Concrete & MoreWhile plastic, followed by metal, have been the materials of choice for commercial printing systems, the basic concepts behind 3D printin...
KateSep 18, 20193D Printing in Metal: The Heavier Side of 3D PrintingMetal 3D printing lies on the far opposite side of the 3D printing spectrum of the MakerBot and its brightly colored tchotchkes. All 3D pri
KateAug 30, 2019It starts with a Design File: Intro to Modeling for 3D PrintingBefore you can print, you need a 3-dimensional design file. The last twenty years has seen ongoing evolution in the sophistication of the co
KateJul 22, 2019Should you Print it? Risk & Common SenseIn educating clients and students about 3D printing, before I launch into the technology, the design guidelines and all the amazing stuff...
KateJul 12, 2019A Process by Any other Name – Is it really called 3D Printing?For the complete novice entering this field, I have to give you fair warning: you may encounter snobbery, eye rolling, corrections and ot...
