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Health care industry

Why Metal 3D Printers in the Healthcare Industry?

  • Responding to Customization
  • Improvements in product performance
  • Cost reduction

For example, implants and dentures are medical devices that are embedded in the body.
Improving product performance through metallic 3D printers is remarkably expanding user opportunities.

Customization

Responding to Customization


Metal 3D printers, models are based on data, can be designed from the scanned data of the patients themselves.
We are now able to produce implants, etc. tailored to each individual's body, which helps to reduce the burden on the body and improve the quality of life (QOL).

Implants can be manufactured from digital data on the body such as CT scanning.

Product performance

Improvements in product performance


Improved product performance through the use of porous and mesh structures

This is one of the complex structures made possible by metal 3D printers.
Porous structures on the surface of implants are expected to increase the permeability of cells and tissue fluid, accelerate bonding with the host body, and promote tissue regeneration.

By controlling the size, shape, distribution, and other aspects of the pores, it is possible to create a variety of functions.
With metal 3D printers, it is possible to create porous materials with complex shapes.

Cost reduction

Cost reduction


Materials such as titanium and cobalt chrome are suitable for implants because of their excellent biocompatibility and wear resistance, but they are difficult to cut, which increases machining costs with other machines.
With a metal 3D printer, it is possible to print only the necessary parts as a single piece, so costs can be reduced compared to conventional methods.

Sodick supports molding of titanium and cobalt chrome. We can also consider machine specifications according to your powder requirements, so please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Samples of medical industry-related implants


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Product information

Sodick's metallic 3D printers are highly regarded in a wide range of fields.

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