Emma's story and others, featured throughout August on Facebook, show
how 3D printing is helping solve some of the world's greatest challenges
(NASDAQ: SSYS) Stratasys
released a video and case study today demonstrating how 3D printing
helped 4-year old Emma Lavelle overcome the limitations of a congenital
disorder, allowing her to use her arms for the first time.
Emma Lavelle conquered a congenital disorder and gained use of her arms with a custom robotic exoskeleton. (Photo: Stratasys)
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Using a Dimension
3D printer, researchers at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for
Children in Philadelphia were able to create what little Emma calls her
"magic arms." The device is a custom-designed robotic exoskeleton that
enables her to conquer greatly limited joint mobility and underdeveloped
muscles.
Follow this link to the video,
case study, and details on Emma's story.
3D printing is touching lives worldwide, in part because of its ability
to deliver personalized solutions that tackle tough human challenges.
Engineering a Difference
3D printing is helping to break down barriers in man's quest to solve
some of its greatest challenges in society, science and healthcare. On
the Stratasys
Facebook page throughout the month of August the company is sharing
stories of how designers, engineers and educators are using 3D printing
for healing, exploration and teaching.
Additional videos, pictures and stories on the Stratasys Facebook page
will include the use of 3D printing to bring renewable energy to remote
populations in developing countries, NASA's development of a
human-piloted rover to explore Mars, and 3D printing's role in drawing a
new generation to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
education, including underprivileged students traditionally
underrepresented in STEM fields.
"Some of our world's greatest ideas are being 3D-printed," says Scott
Crump, chairman and CEO of Stratasys. "Engineers want their technical
work to connect to a greater good, and 3D printing is helping them bring
their ideas to fruition to improve lives and the world around us. As
more people become aware of the possibilities of 3D printing, its impact
outside of traditional manufacturing and design realms will continue to
grow."
3D-printing market consultancy Wohlers
Associates affirms this idea in its Wohlers Report 2012, noting
"As applications grow, the users of the technology grow as well. ... It
seems that almost any problem involving three-dimensional objects can be
solved faster and better with the use of additive manufacturing
technology."
For more stories of how 3D printing is helping solve our world's biggest
challenges, and to contribute your own stories of how 3D printing is
changing your world, visit the Stratasys
Facebook page.
Stratasys Inc., Minneapolis, is a maker of additive manufacturing
machines for prototyping and producing plastic parts. The company
markets under the brands Mojo, uPrint and Dimension 3D Printers and
Fortus Production 3D Printers. The company also operates RedEye On
Demand, a digital-manufacturing service for prototypes and production
parts. In 2011 Stratasys acquired 3D printer maker Solidscape Inc.
According to Wohlers Report 2012, Stratasys had a 41.5 percent market
share in 2011, and has been the unit market leader for the tenth
consecutive year. Stratasys patented and owns the Fused Deposition
Modeling (FDM®) process. The process creates functional
prototypes and manufactured goods directly from any 3D CAD program,
using high-performance industrial thermoplastics. The company holds 380
granted or pending additive manufacturing patents globally. Stratasys
products are used in the aerospace, defense, automotive, medical,
business and industrial equipment, education, architecture, and
consumer-product industries. Online at: www.Stratasys.com
Fused Deposition Modeling is a trademark, and Stratasys FDM, Fortus,
Dimension, uPrint, Mojo and RedEye are registered trademarks of
Stratasys Inc.
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