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Germany’s Wacker expands 3-D printing in the U.S.

by Michael McCoy
September 22, 2018 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 96, Issue 38

 

A photo of a 3-D printed silicone aorta.
Credit: Wacker Chemie
Wacker says it can 3-D print realistic reproductions of human organs.

The German chemical maker Wacker Chemie will open its first U.S. lab for the three-dimensional printing of silicon rubber later this year. The lab, in Ann Arbor, Mich., will cost several million dollars and be equipped with two 3-D printers capable of processing a range of silicones. The firm sees applications in medical devices, transportation, aerospace, and electronics.

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