The automaker’s institutional knowledge of additive manufacturing — it began using the technology for rapid prototyping in 1989 — helped it to pivot almost overnight to making medical devices and personal protective equipment.
Guidelines for fabricating martensitic steels in various shapes free of defects can be applied to other metals, too.
The first-of-its-kind polypropylene for additive manufacturing is the product of a strategic alliance between HP and BASF.
Surgeons can apply material scaffolds directly onto muscle injuries and defects to help them heal.