3D printing has transformed numerous industries. Additive manufacturing has opened new avenues and created opportunities in numerous applications, offering advantages not available through other technologies.
Let’s consider the medical industry, where new possibilities often lead to faster rehabilitation or innovative solutions for saving lives and health. In the case of manufacturing new medical equipment, 3D printing accelerates the prototyping phase, reducing product launch times. In summary, companies utilising 3D printing in the development of their products can provide assistance to patients in need more expeditiously.
One of the most significant events for the medical industry is the extensive trade fairs in the field of rehabilitation, OTWorld in Leipzig. Fibometry will be showcasing its innovations at stand F34 in Hall 1. We will be demonstrating how 3D printing can improve the manufacture of orthoses and prostheses for patients requiring this type of support. Printed orthoses are lightweight, fit closely to the patient, fully personalised and can be designed to improve skin breathability through the use of bumps and mesh structures. In the case of prostheses, a better fit and full production in a few working days can reduce the number of patient visits needed to the clinic, as the first print is often suitable for the patient.
Many 3D printing technologies are used in the manufacture of orthopaedic and prosthetic equipment. They can also be combined with each other to achieve even better results. Powder technologies, namely HP MJF and SLS, are at the forefront. As previously mentioned, we have written about these technologies on numerous occasions. However, it is important to reiterate their benefits. For instance, our article on the breath trainer (airflow) highlighted the advantages of SLS technology and its suitability for medical applications.
In summary, 3D printing is the rapid manufacture of useful and complex shapes, fully digital, without the need for production tools. We add to this our author’s post-processing, which allows us to reduce finishing steps and obtain very smooth surfaces. It is also much more economical and virtually waste-free. In medicine, it helps to heal better and more effectively.
To find out how we can help with your project, please write to us today and visit us at OTWorld in Leipzig!
OTWorld 14-17.05.2024 LEIPZIG, GERMANY
HALL 1
STAND F34
