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    Lauralyn McDaniel

    Lauralyn McDaniel

    Lauralyn McDaniel leads our additive manufacturing/3D printing strategy and engagement. With over 20 years of experience in AM, micromanufacturing, and nanotechnology, McDaniel is active in the industry and serves as Vice Chair of the America Makes & ANSI Additive Manufacturing Standards Collaborative and as co-chair of the Medical Workgroup, DICOM WG-17 3D Manufacturing, RSNA 3D Printing SIG, and ASTM F42 Executive Committee. She received the America Makes Ambassador designation in 2018 and was named the 3D Printing Industry Community Advocate of the Year in 2019.

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    Innovative Medical Application Winner: Double Hand and Face Transplant

    The medical additive manufacturing and 3D printing community is always working to use technology to improve patient care and change lives. Last week at the AM Medical Summit, seven innovators shared just a few of these stories with the audience selecting their favorite innovative medical application as the double hand and face transplant case presented […]

    Quality, Machines, Inner and Outer Space: AM News Roundup for October 17-28

    ICYMI: Bigger and faster machines, extension of quality systems, and demonstrations for rockets and bioabsorbable materials moved additive manufacturing forward. Software collaboration (Sigma Additive and Novanto) and acquisitions (Stratsys and Riven) support the additive manufacturing process for production. GE Additive provided details on the Series 3 of their binder jet systems. KraussMaffei announced their entry […]

    Spinal Devices, Electronics, & Collaboration: AM News Roundup for October 3-14

    ICYMI: The medical additive manufacturing community kept the FDA busy with five 510(k) clearances announced including three spinal devices, a dental resin, and a surgical platform. Two new printers focus on 3D printing of electronics including the promising soft, stretchable electronics that can be used in soft robotics and medical devices. Both Lithoz and Hawk […]

    Materials, Sustainability and Development: AM News Roundup for September 18-30

    ICYMI: Materials and sustainability continue to be a priority for the additive manufacturing community. Essentium, Loctite, Chromatic, 6K, SINTX, M. Holland, and Waters Corporation all announced new materials, several supporting sustainability goals. Investment and development also were in the spotlight with grants, scholarships, and initiatives announced by SINTX, Xometry, Concurrent Technologies, and Boston Microfabrication. Here’s […]

    Additive Manufacturing News Roundup for September 5-16, 2022

    ICYMI: Additive manufacturing news reflected the return of IMTS with big announcements before and during the show. HP announced availability of the Metal Jet S100. Nikon expanded their additive manufacturing reach with bid to takeover SLM Solutions and investment in Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies. Materialise acquired Identify3D. Desktop Metal introduced digital sheet metal forming technology. Desktop […]

    Collaboration & Integration Key to Medical Additive Manufacturing

    Precision medicine, by its nature, is personalized and a primary driver to improve patient outcomes. While many focus on gene therapies, 3D printing is not only more accessible, but has shown that is an enabler for personalization and can make a significant impact on patient care. From educational models and surgical planning to more complex […]