The Super Bowl is approaching, which means that fans all over the country are looking forward to hard-hitting athleticism, rowdy parties, and delightfully overblown commercials. For fans of 3D printing, there is something extra to look forward to, in that this exciting new technology will be playing an important role in this year’s game.
3D printing is being utilized by Panthers’ linebacker Thomas Davis. Davis suffered a broken arm earlier this season, and his bone is currently being held together with a metal plate and a set of twelve screws. To give himself some extra support, he started wearing a custom-made, 3D printed brace. Of the four brace options made available to the linebacker, it was this 3D printed version that proved to be the toughest. In practice, the coach reports that Davis has been performing “very nicely”, and it’s looking good for him to make it to the game on Sunday.
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