Medical design, manufacturing, advancements

The week gets busy so in case you missed these top medical stories, below is a recap.


3D printed tissues may keep athletes in action

Bioscientists are moving closer to 3D-printed artificial tissues to help heal bone and cartilage typically damaged in sports-related injuries to knees, ankles, and elbows.

Scientists at Rice University and the University of Maryland reported their first success at engineering scaffolds that replicate the physical characteristics of osteochondral tissue – basically, hard bone beneath a compressible layer of cartilage that appears as the smooth surface on the ends of long bones.

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Black bear takes a plant tour at Denso

A bear barged into Denso’s Maryville, Tennessee facility earlier this week.

DENSO Manufacturing employees were warned about a bear roaming around the facility Tuesday. By Wednesday the black bear was seen on video footage taking a tour of the manufacturing facility.

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Sandvik creates smash-proof, 3D printed guitar

Rock stars have been smashing guitars for decades, few with more enthusiasm than Swedish-born guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen. Global engineering company Sandvik decided to test its cutting-edge techniques by building the world’s first all-metal, unbreakable guitar and letting Malmsteen unleash his smashing skills.
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Beaumont Machine relocates, starts a new chapter

As company president Ed Beaumont explains, “We needed a fresh start and we were committed to making it happen, on every level, from our physical location to the machine offerings to the markets served and more.”

And Beaumont Machine has done exactly that with the opening of its new manufacturing facility in the Cincinnati area – 4001 Borman Dr., Batavia, Ohio 45103; 513.701.0421; www.beaumontmachine.com.

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