The use of additive manufacturing, more colloquially known as 3D printing, has greatly increased over the past several decades. As 3D printer technology has become more advanced and more accessible, 3D printers are now used by engineers, researchers, physicians, hobbyists, and even grade school students. In this presentation we will go through an overview of types of 3D printers, how they work, and how people design things to print. We will also discuss some of the many applications of 3D printing, with special focus on their use in medicine and medical research.

About the presenter: Dr Ian Berg, PhD is a biomedical engineering researcher and teacher at the University of Alabama at Brimingham. He has been using 3D printing throughout his career in the medical device industry and in his research. He teaches an elective course for Medical Students on the use of 3D printing and 3D modeling in medicine.

Please join us Saturday, Oct 12 at 10:00am at the Carrollton Josey Ranch Lake library branch (1700 Keller Springs Rd, Carrollton) in the Environmental Classroom at the back of the library to the left. We will have Zoom available for joining virtually if you can’t make it in person. We will start with the AI SIG, followed by the Main Meeting at 11, and wrap up with Jonesy’s Mac Help Desk SIG from noon to 1pm.

Please join us this Saturday, Nov 9 at the Carrollton Josey Ranch Lake library branch (1700 Keller Springs Rd, Carrollton) in the main meeting room at the front of the library on the left after you enter.  We will have Zoom available for joining virtually if you can’t make it in person.  Please note that this month is our Annual Meeting so we will have a board meeting and election starting at 10:30 am followed by the Main Presentation at 11 am.  The AI and Mac Help Desk SIGs are on temporary hiatus and will resume in January.

Please join us this Saturday, March 8 at the Carrollton Josey Ranch Lake library branch (1700 Keller Springs Rd, Carrollton) in the main meeting room at the front of the library on the left after you enter. We will have Zoom available for joining virtually if you can’t make it in person. The AI SIG will start us off from 10am to 11am to go over some of the details behind Apple Intelligence, followed by the Main Meeting from 11am to noon. The Mac Help Desk SIG will meet from noon to 1pm depending on Jonesy’s availability.

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Please join us Saturday, April 5 at 10:00am at the Carrollton Hebron at Josey library branch (4220 N Josey Ln, Carrollton) in the main meeting room (go right at the front entrance, all the way down the hall, room is on the left at the end). We will have Zoom available for joining virtually if you can’t make it in person. We will start with the AI SIG at 10, followed by the Main Meeting at 11, and wrap up with Jonesy’s Mac Help Desk SIG from noon to 1pm if he can make it.

Please note that this month is a Quarterly Meeting, so we will start at 11am with a board meeting followed by the Main Presentation.