The Center for Advanced Aerospace Technologies (CATEC), based in Aeropolis Park in La Rinconada village of Sevilla, has manufactured the first 3D printed piece made in Spain. It will be sent into space, forming part of a satellite.
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Fiixit, 3D splints as an alternative to plaster casts to make fractures heal faster
Young entrepreneurs from Malaga are developing 3D printed splints that substitute plaster casts when a limb is immobilised from a fracture or break. The initiative, called Fiixit, is already in use in different orthopaedic centres. The main advantages compared to casts are that they are lighter, they let you sweat and they allow patients to […]
More efficient and better quality plastic caps thanks to 3D printing
Scientists from the research group INNANOMAT at the University of Cádiz are creating plastic cap prototypes in their laboratory, using additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D technology. It’s a collaborative project between the University and Torrent Group, a Cádiz company and global leader in the manufacture of plastic caps for the olive oil industry. The […]
Rosa Nieves, a pioneer of 3D printing in Spain
Rosa Nieves León (Alcuadete, Jaén) studied Architecture but, whilst she finished her bachelor thesis, she began to work on 3D printing along with her current associate. That’s the origin of Printed Dreams, a company founded in 2012 that has become a leader in the Spanish technology sector. They work on several spheres, but one of […]