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Many people think that 3D scanning is mainly used in industrial settings: for metrological and reverse-engineering purposes. 

And just a few years ago, these two fields were the only ones where 3D scanning was used. But times changed, and scanners started being utilized in other sectors. Modern devices, such as the EinScan Pro 2X 2020 by Shining 3D, have proved that 3D digitizing can be implemented for many different things, ranging from small pet projects to professional reverse-engineering. The EinScan Pro 2X 3D scanners helped new users integrate 3D scanning and 3D design solutions into manufacturing for a lower price tag. This is why we can now see even more creative use cases for the technology. 

Now that the modern 3D scanners are more accessible and easier to use and maintain, some business segments started to integrate 3D scanning solutions into their production cycle (they could not before due to higher entry prices).

Schnider & Hammer AG use 3D scanning actively and in this article we will cover one unusual project that was brought to life with the help of the EinScan Pro 2X 3D scanner. 

Manchester General Hospital recently conducted an experiment that involved usage of the ScanTech iReal 3D scanner for facial repair and reshaping.

The iReal 3D scanner was also previously used for spine correction and implant preparation. 

The body scan results demonstrated a great potential use for healthcare, since the information about a patient's physical parameters is always in demand in the medical field. Such data is very important for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. X-ray imaging, CT, MRI – all of these methods are used for making 3D images of a patient’s internal organs. 

3D body scans are used for getting data regarding outer surfaces of a human body. The data can be used for customizing the solutions such as prosthetic arms, implants, rehabilitation body protectors and orthopedic supports.

The main questions regarding acquiring 3D data of a human body are how safe, comfortable, non-contact, accurate and efficient the scanning process is. Safety and comfortableness are two reasons to use 3D scanning for a human body, since no one will use harmful technologies.

When you have an IT, which supports all aspects of your organization automated performance and you have a firm confidence that IT executes well, there is always a chance that something could go wrong in technology or in related IT processes. Depending on complexity of IT environment varieties of risks scenarios could arise. This article as a summary of different faithworthy sources aims to help you in getting high level understanding on what could go wrong and how you can predict it in a more conscious way.

My name is Maxim Tornov and I have been working in various IT areas for a long period of time. Since then, for over 14 years I am working in the area of IT/IS risk management with focus on in IT/IS audits, internal control implementation and assessment.

I am sure that at the present the topic of Information Technologies risk management became more vital. Organization’s efficiency in IT risk management directly affects the achievement of various organization’s goals, goals which have dependency on IT, those goals may include reliability and efficiency of business processes, the organization's compliance with regulatory requirements, the integrity of financial reporting, and many others.

I sincerely hope that this material will be useful to you and may give you some new ideas that you can contribute to the benefit of your personal development and the development of your organization's risk management culture.

The Fusion3 3D printer manufacturer has released an advanced software solution under the name REACTOR powered by the REALvision slicing engine from the Denmark-based Create it REAL company.

CreatBot, a Chinese 3D printer manufacturer, offers its solution for working with high-temperature demanding materials, the PEEK-300. 

This machine is designed to handle high temperatures at a price lower than most of the similar solutions on the market. It supports working with PEEK, PEL and PEKK.

The Cygnus NG-16 flight recently delivered materials and additional equipment for 3D printing with lunar regolith experiments conducted on the ISS. 

In this article we will talk about two 3D scanners by Shining 3D: EinScan H and EinScan HX. We will compare their specifications and capabilities and you can use this information to decide which device is more suitable for your needs. 

Researchers at the Columbia University in New York demonstrated an experimental lab additive system using selective laser sintering (SLS) technology that can print multiple materials simultaneously.

The Polish manufacturer of 3D printers based on selective laser sintering technology Sinterit and the chemical group BASF have entered into a cooperation agreement to jointly develop the SLS 3D printing segment through new materials, equipment, and applications.

The experts of the Institute of the Russian Institute of Metallurgy and Machine-Building of the State Scientific Center JSC “RPA “CNIITMASH” produced a batch of large-format metal parts using the Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) 3D printing technology. It was done for the United Engine Corporation (UEC).

On December 28, the main streets of the Russian capital were decorated with space-themed art objects made using 3D printing technologies.

INTAMSYS Funmat Pro 410 is an industrial-grade FDM 3D printer. It was shown for the first time at the Rapid+TCT event in Detroit in 2019. This 3D printing and additive manufacturing event attracts many enthusiasts and professionals. 

Dassault Systèmes has unveiled SolidWorks 2022, the latest version of its 3D design and engineering suite used by millions of inventors around the world. SolidWorks 2022 offers hundreds of enhancements based on users’ feedback, considerably simplifying and speeding up the product development process — from creating a concept to the actual production.

Thor3D has launched an improved version of its highly effective software called Calibry Nest V3.3, supported by the Calibry Mini 3D scanner meant to work with small objects (from 2 to 30 cm in length). Check out what the program offers.

One of the leading manufacturers of high-end 3D scanners, ScanTech, appointed Oscar Meza as the Global Chief Commercial Officer of the company.

Shining 3D launched a new software upgrade called ExScan S V3.1.0.0 for its EinScan-SE desktop 3D scanner. Look through the several new features and enhancements offered by the upgrade.

Today, we'll talk not of classic FDM 3D-printers such as the Creatbot DX but about food 3D printing.

Israeli company Redefine Meat has launched five new "meat" products. No cow or lamb was harmed in the process, because all these steaks and sausages are 3D-printed using plant biomass.

The Israeli company Massivit offers a slightly less "massive" version of its flagship 3D printer that builds products from photopolymer gels. Although the specs of the machine are more modest, its print volume reaches two and a half cubic meters.

The Russian manufacturer of photopolymer 3D printing consumables HARZ Labs was granted a patent for “UV-curing dental material based on polymers".

The Israeli company Massivit 3D Printing Technologies offers a new large-format 3D printer called Massivit 1800 Pro. The high-performance Massivit additive machines are used in the production of promotional products, thermoforming molds, and prototyping.