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3D Printing: LIFE IN 3D

Information and policies on 3D printing at the TTUHSC Libraries

INTRODUCTION

LIFE IN 3D

There are many ways to find relevant applications for 3D printing in everyday medical practices.

Sometimes one might need to think about the relationship between process and theory, before becoming inspired.
At other times, figuring out how to make stuff facilitates the generation of new ideas.

Both approaches are necessary in the integration of 3D Printing into a tradition of practice like healthcare.

Requests

3D Print Request

Poster Print Request

LEARN MORE

Interested in exploring the diverse range of 3D modeling?

Sketchfab is a large platform with many user-uploaded 3D models, including those in the medical field.

TurboSquid has a category for medical models, which may have resources relevant to NIH models.

Embodi3D offers access to both 3D models and medical imaging resources.

Open Source 3D Models and Modeling Software

Click here to browse free 3D models!

Tinkercad is a great tool for modeling with polygons and existing .stl files.

Learn More about 3D Modeling with Medical Imaging

For information on the conversion of medical imaging into 3D models, try reviewing our libguide!