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One of the country’s largest and most advanced 3D construction printers – as in a printer that makes homes – has crossed the Atlantic Ocean and arrived at the University of Florida.   

Local Company Brings ‘Next Level’ 3D Printing Global

UF Innovate | The Hub resident client Slice Engineering is a Gainesville-based tech startup that brings 3D printing to the next level. Cofounders Daniel Barousse and Chris Montgomery worked at a medical device company in the city when they ran into issues at work that they wanted to solve with 3D printing. When they couldn’t […]

3D-Printed Model Mimics Spinal Cord Injury to Aid Research

Includes biochemical compositions and mechanical properties of natural spinal cords with structural integrity A unique collaboration between two University of Florida engineering departments has produced a valuable and holistic 3D model of spinal cord injuries. UF researchers Dr. Christine Schmidt and Dr. Thomas Angelini combined their engineering expertise to create a 3D-printed model that mimics […]