Additive manufacturing (AM) for medical device production has grown over the past several years with powder bed fusion (PBF) technologies as a major driver of this growth. Due to the many unique process and business case advantages offered to medical device manufacturers, electron beam powder bed fusion (EB-PBF) has proven itself as an effective tool for devices, including orthopedic implants, acetabular cups, femoral knee implants, tibial tray implants and spinal cages. In this webinar, JEOL will present the benefits of EB-PBF technology for manufacturing medical devices, insights on AM qualification considerations and fatigue data for EB-PBF printed Ti6Al4V tested in axial fatigue in accordance with ASTM E466.
Agenda:
- Overview of EB-PBF usage in the medical device industry along with several unique advantages for the technology
- Review of the qualification requirements for the manufacture of medical devices using AM
- Analysis and review of fatigue life results in EB-PBF printed Ti64 coupons tested in axial fatigue
