SLAM’ dunk: novel technique to improve the 3D printing of biomaterials

Researchers have developed a novel 3D printing technique, Suspended Layer Additive Manufacturing (SLAM), which creates a self-healing gel that could be utilized to improve the 3D printing of biomaterials. A team from the University of Birmingham (UK) have devised a novel 3D printing technique that will help overcome the issues faced by many in the additive manufacturing of biomaterials and other soft materials. Artificial medical implants made from soft materials, such as gels and collagens, are often not well supported and overtime they can sag and lose their shape. However, this novel technique, Suspended Layer Additive Manufacturing (SLAM) avoids this problem....