The Innovation Booster - Additive Manufacturing is an initiative of Innosuisse (former Commission for Technology and Innovation, CTI).

Joined December 2020
The collaboration between Putzmeister and STRABAG's subsidiary ZÜBLIN marks a development in construction, leveraging the world's unique mobile concrete printer, KARLOS, to produce complete concrete walls for STRABAG BMTI's new warehouse. buff.ly/4ebJl6Q @Innosuisse
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Northrop Grumman is developing the GEOStar-3 satellite system with the help of St12 RF Solutions, a subsidiary of SWISSto12, to provide advanced high-frequency antennas using innovative RF additive manufacturing technology. @Innosuisse buff.ly/3x6Totl!
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3D printing is revolutionizing the construction industry by creating new opportunities for sustainable and efficient construction methods. One outstanding example of this is the “Tor Alva” project, @Innosuisse #swissinnovationbooster #ibam #additive buff.ly/3KtmuGf
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A research team at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England, has made a significant breakthrough in technology for ophthalmic applications with the introduction of a novel resin for 3D printing of intraocular implants. @Innosuisse buff.ly/45944nS
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Readily3D and BIO INX have announced READYGEL INX, the first commercial material for bio-volumetric 3D printers, enabling rapid and cell-friendly production of biological systems. @Innosuisse #swissinnovationbooster buff.ly/4e4YRkV
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Researchers at the University of Nottingham have developed Multi-Material Inkjet 3D Printing (MM-IJ3DP) using the new polymer ink Poly-ACMO, enabling the creation of tablets that contain multiple drugs with precise timed releases. @innosuisse buff.ly/3RaEZDa
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Researchers have developed a new bioprinting method using genetically modified plant cells, creating living materials with customizable behaviors and capabilities. @innosuisse #swissinnovationbooster #ibam #additive #manufacturing #swissmem buff.ly/4ca4LQ9!
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At the Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne, an innovative module for laser beam shaping has been developed to solve the prevailing challenges in the LPBF process. @Innosuisse #swissinnovationbooster #ibam #additive #manufacturing #swissmem buff.ly/4cQM7Og
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One of the most exciting applications for additive manufacturing in the world of healthcare is in pharmaceuticals, where a small but growing number of companies are developing solutions to 3D print medication. @Innosuisse #swissinnovationbooster #ibam buff.ly/3Ud4LZB
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Using state-of-the-art tissue engineering techniques and a 3D printer, researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell Engineering have created a replica of an adult human ear that looks and feels natural. 'Innosuisse #swissinnovationbooster #ibam buff.ly/4aurxll
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As part of the CIM++ research project, Ceramaret, Primaform and the iRAP institute investigated the potential of a variotherm control system for the CIM process. @innosuisse #swissinnovationbooster buff.ly/3Je88Jl
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Cellulose-based aerogels are versatile. Empa researchers have succeeded in 3D printing the natural material into complex shapes that could one day serve as precision insulation in microelectronics or as personalized medical implants. @Innosuisse buff.ly/3PYJa4p
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Exentis Group AG, provider of a 3D technology platform that enables large-scale industrial production, has delivered a latest-generation Exentis Pharma production system to a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer (CDMO) in Italy. @Innosuisse buff.ly/4awRdNC
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Additive Manufacturing of Electronics (AME) is reshaping the way we think about electronics manufacturing. Learn about how Nano Dimension is partnering with J.A.M.E.S to advance the technologies and applications of AME. @Innosuisse buff.ly/43obfYu
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Sintratec experienced its most successful year in 2023 with a net sales increase of over 60%, attributed to the market entry of the modular Sintratec All-Material Platform offering a unique multi-material solution in selective laser sintering @innosuisse buff.ly/3w4FLKr
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Engineering student Alan Zhang from UC Berkeley is working on an ambitious project: a self-designed flying car that can take off and land vertically (VTOL). He is relying heavily on 3D printing for the production of individual components. @Innosuisse buff.ly/3umnHuJ
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Dutch architecture firm Studio RAP has radically redesigned a three-storey façade in Amsterdam using 3D printing, with special algorithms combining traditional craftsmanship with modern robotics. @Innosuisse #swissinnovationbooster #ibam buff.ly/493FuGc
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ESA's new working group, led by Dr. Rita Palumbo, focuses on exploring the potential benefits of printed electronics for space applications, aiming to leverage the flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability of this technology. @Innosuisse buff.ly/3ueioO0
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The MASS-PEX project aims to advance in-space manufacturing by developing a complete system for manufacturing structures from photopolymers using 3D printing in space, with the added innovation of reinforcing structures with fibers. @Innosuisse buff.ly/3uo9Nbu
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Dr. Xiao Liu, a researcher at the University of Wollongong, has received $700,000 in funding from the Passe and Williams Foundation to develop 3D printed facial reconstruction methods for head and neck cancer patient @Innosuisse #swissinnovationbooster buff.ly/496MAJN
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