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Since the inception of 3D printing in the early 1980s, mass production has been viewed as the technology’s holy grail. But for more than a decade, while other companies have teased the possibility of full-production 3D printing of sneakers, eyeglasses, toys and other objects, Switzerland-based Sonova, the...

How the Loop Was Born Maarten Bodewes didn’t set out to get into the hearing care business. A young engineer for Microsoft in Antwerp, Belgium, he was busy enjoying life — including the joys of clubbing and live music. After one night out having fun, Maarten couldn’t shake...

Located in Suzhou, China, professional inner-ear monitor manufacturer, Senhear, relies on EnvisionTEC 3D printers and materials to affordably deliver high-quality products. Senhear makes customized, and increasingly fashionable, inner-ear devices with EnvisionTEC's Perfactory 4 Standard XL machines, which use advanced DLP technology, and DDSP printers. Before 3D printing,...

Hearing Aids in 3D The first 3D printed shells were manufactured in the mid-nineties. While the printers could do their job, according to Schreiner there wasn’t enough support for the process in the form of scanners or software for the industry. Eventually, Danish company Widex patented the...