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    {"title" :"The Future Will Be Printed – in 3D","summary" : "The use of 3D printing is growing. From kayaks to pancakes to human and canine prosthetics, a diverse array of 3D printed products have been delivered. 3D printing has also been named one of the top technology","date" : "2015-01-15T10:00:42-04:00","date_modified" : "2024-04-02T09:45:13-04:00","authors" : {"awichman" : "Ashley Wichman"},"topics" : {
        
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      "editpathURL" :"https://github.com/GSA/digitalgov.gov/edit/cm-topics-button-component/content/news/2015/01/2015-01-15-the-future-will-be-printed-in-3d.md","slug" : "the-future-will-be-printed-in-3d","url" : "/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/cm-topics-button-component/2015/01/15/the-future-will-be-printed-in-3d/","content" :"\u003cdiv class=\"image\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg\n    src=\"https://s3.amazonaws.com/digitalgov/_legacy-img/2015/01/600-x-314-NIH-3D-Print-Exchange-3D-model-and-Objex-Unlimited-HIV-printed-on-ProJet-4500.jpg\"\n    alt=\"NIH 3D Print Exchange 3D model and Objex Unlimited HIV printed on ProJet 4500\"/\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe use of \u003ca href=\"http://3dprinting.com/what-is-3d-printing/\"\u003e3D printing\u003c/a\u003e is growing. From \u003ca href=\"http://www.cnet.com/news/custom-3d-printed-kayak-is-a-homemade-work-of-art/\"\u003ekayaks\u003c/a\u003e to \u003ca href=\"http://www.cnet.com/news/print-out-breakfast-with-a-pancake-printer/\"\u003epancakes\u003c/a\u003e to \u003ca href=\"http://www.cnet.com/news/how-3d-printers-are-changing-kids-lives-in-war-torn-sudan/\"\u003ehuman\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/12/18/derby-dog-3d-printed-prosthetics/20621097/\"\u003ecanine\u003c/a\u003e prosthetics, a diverse array of 3D printed products have been delivered. 3D printing has also been named one of the \u003ca href=\"http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/2867917\"\u003etop technology trends in 2015\u003c/a\u003e that organizations should incorporate into their strategic planning.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the federal space, 3D printing is evolving. Winners of the \u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/cm-topics-button-component/2014/12/23/announcing-the-winners-of-the-first-ever-white-house-3d-printed-ornament-challenge/\"\u003eWhite House 3D ornament contest\u003c/a\u003e were announced last month. In January, we’re highlighting projects that show how 3D printing can support diverse federal initiatives, from scientific research to space exploration.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"scientific-modeling\"\u003eScientific Modeling\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"http://3dprint.nih.gov/\"\u003eNIH 3D Print Exchange\u003c/a\u003e enhances learning and research through scientific 3D printable models. Website visitors can search, download, and share biomedical 3D print files, modeling tutorials, and educational material. The website also holds the distinction of being the first government-sponsored website dedicated specifically to 3D printing.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding scientifically or medically accurate models is a laborious process, even for people with 3D modeling experience, and few models are available online. As an open, community-driven tool, the NIH 3D Print Exchange fills those gaps in availability and accessibility. Users can generate high-quality models in minutes by uploading a file or accessing a database. Video tutorials and instructional materials about 3D modeling software are also available, and collaboration is fostered through a discussion forum.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The great features of the NIH 3D Print Exchange are the tools to process or convert scientific data into printable 3D models: No one else has these tools available via a Web interface,” said Darrell Hurt, Ph.D., Structural Biologist and Project Lead for the NIH 3D Print Exchange. “Although there are other repositories out there for 3D models, ours is sponsored by the NIH, which gives some of the models in our database (those that we certify) a little more authority.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable models include a \u003ca href=\"http://3dprint.nih.gov/discover/3dpx-000822\"\u003efractured face\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http://3dprint.nih.gov/discover/3dpx-000207\"\u003einsulin\u003c/a\u003e, and a \u003ca href=\"http://3dprint.nih.gov/discover/3dpx-000006\"\u003ecartoon model of the HIV virus\u003c/a\u003e. Classroom material is also being developed to teach educators how to use scientific 3D prints as hands-on teaching aids.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg\n    src=\"https://s3.amazonaws.com/digitalgov/_legacy-img/2015/01/600-x-314-NIH-3D-Print-Exchange-3D-model-and-Andrew-Bougie-Full-Brain-Side-view-printed-on-ProJet-660.jpg\"\n    alt=\"NIH 3D Print Exchange 3D model and Andrew Bougie Full Brain Side view printed on ProJet 660\"/\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eNIH is also sponsoring a \u003ca href=\"https://respond.niaid.nih.gov/conferences/Bioinformatics2015/Pages/default.aspx\"\u003e“Science in 3D” festival\u003c/a\u003e on January 20th and 21st to promote the use of 3D technology in bioscience. Several aspects of 3D technology will be covered: modeling, printing, and visualization. Subject matter experts in government, academia, and the private sector will present on topics that include bioprinting, physician and patient education, medical and surgical devices, augmented reality for medicine, and 3D technology policies.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe festival will also serve as the official announcement for the 3D Print Exchange API. The API was created by SquishyMedia, with support from 18F.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“We are looking forward to seeing how our user community and developers will use the API to maximize the potential of these valuable scientific and medical models,” said Meghan Coakley, Ph.D., Scientific Program Analyst and NIH 3D Print Exchange team member.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere will be a \u003ca href=\"http://videocast.nih.gov/\"\u003evideocast\u003c/a\u003e of the festival, and the hashtag for the event is \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ScienceIn3D\u0026amp;src=typd\"\u003e#ScienceIn3D\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLater this month, DigitalGov will highlight NASA’s 3D printing program. Be sure to \u003ca href=\"https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USHOWTO/subscriber/new\"\u003esign up for the DigitalGov newsletter\u003c/a\u003e to receive daily or weekly updates.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe NIH 3D Print Exchange is led by the \u003ca href=\"http://www.niaid.nih.gov/Pages/default.aspx\"\u003eNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases\u003c/a\u003e (NIAID) in collaboration with the \u003ca href=\"http://www.nichd.nih.gov/Pages/index.aspx\"\u003eEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health and Human Development\u003c/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"http://www.nlm.nih.gov/\"\u003eNational Library of Medicine\u003c/a\u003e. You can follow the project on Twitter at \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/NIH3DPrint\"\u003e@NIH3DPrint\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/em\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Hurt\u003c/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDr. Coakley\u003c/strong\u003e are part of the NIAID Office of Cyber Infrastructure and Computational Biology. Dr. Coakley is a contract employee through Medical Science \u0026amp; Computing, LLC.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n"}
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