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Auxilium Biotechnologies Achieves First-Ever 3D-Printed Kidney and Liver Tissue in Space
Auxilium Biotechnologies has achieved a significant milestone by successfully 3D-printing human kidney and liver tissue aboard the International Space Station (ISS), marking the first time such tissues have been manufactured in space. The company's AMP-1 system also produced cartilage tissue and nerve-repair implants, demonstrating the versatility of a single platform to generate multiple tissue types, with the surprising advantage that manufacturing tissues in space can be easier due to the lack of gravity preventing cells from collapsing and accelerating biological processes.
University of Utah researchers have further detailed their holographic 3D printing technique, which can harden tiny structures in approximately 20 seconds using a single laser exposure. This method bypasses the weak seams often found in layer-by-layer printing, though its current application is primarily limited to microstructures rather than large objects. The technique utilizes a nanopatterned mask to shape laser light, enabling the rapid creation of complex microstructures with high aspect ratios.
Japanese heavy-electrical manufacturer DAIHEN has entered the metal 3D printing market with its new ArcBuilder 3D, a Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) printer, and has begun accepting orders. Concurrently, Russia's Rosatom and Vietnam's National Oil and Gas Corporation, Petrovietnam, have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish an Additive Technologies Center in Vietnam, aiming to build a comprehensive industry ecosystem including scientific support, raw material supply, and engineering education.
The Bottom Line
Recent advancements highlight 3D printing's expanding capabilities, from groundbreaking bioprinting in space for pharmaceutical research to rapid microstructure fabrication and strategic industrial market entries, underscoring its growing impact across diverse sectors.
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