Medical & Dental
Top 10 Stories of 2017
Popular topics include advances in metal 3D printing, medical applications and the auxiliary activities that support additive manufacturing.
Read MoreLPW Technology Achieves ISO Safety Standard
The ISO 13485 certification demonstrates compliance in quality management within the field of medical technology.
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3D-Printed Medical Drills Keep Bone Cool During Surgery
Drills made via additive manufacturing cut bones without causing thermal-induced damage thanks to internal cooling channels.
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Building an Additive Manufacturing Business for Production
What does it look like to build a business based on AM production from the ground up? An Ohio medical device contractor is finding out.
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SLM Titanium Expands Options for Hearing Aid Wearers
Titanium plus selective laser melting (SLM) enables hearing aids that perform better for a wider range of individuals.
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Casting a New Light on Manufacturing
3D printing brings new possibilities to a functional part we might have never thought of as a functional part: the rigid cast used to heal bones.
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Additive Manufactured Fixation Plates Match Stiffness and Shape of Patient’s Jaw Bone
Research shows that NiTi fixation plates manufactured with controlled porosity using SLM can be matched to the stiffness of a patient’s lower jaw bone as well as its shape.
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10 Years Producing Hip Implants Through AM
There is already heritage in additive manufacturing. AM is taken seriously today in part because early users such as Lima Corporate have proven it.
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Where 3D Printing Makes Sense for Micro Medical Devices
A contract manufacturer uses stereolithography to produce high-quality medical devices on a micro-scale for prototyping and end use.
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Additive Manufacturing Process Using Titanium Alloy Builds More Stable Spinal Implant
A spinal implant additively manufactured from a titanium alloy imitates cancellous bone in porosity and structure.
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