3D Additive News

1. Prevention Of Thrombus Accumulation On Vascular Access Products Can Have Positive Impact 11/16/2020

   Thrombus accumulation on blood-contacting devices such as catheters, vascular stents, or hemodialyzers can lead to device failure or serious complications and has a significant impact on patient care, quality of life, and overall healthcare costs.

2. A GMP Implantable Grade Bioresorbable Polymer Powder Breakthrough For The 3D Printing Of Medical Devices Using SLS Technology 11/12/2020

   Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) systems use a high-powered laser to selectively melt and fuse powder particles of a bioresorbable polymer in a layer-by-layer 3D printing process to manufacture a final implantable medical device part. Depending on the part geometry, these systems can typically print geometries as small as 0.4 mm with a tolerance of +/- 0.25 mm.

3. Mold Flow Analysis For Injection Molding 8/12/2020

   Mold flow analysis is not required for the injection molding process. But maybe it should be, especially considering it can help to predict manufacturing issues before production starts.

4. Digital Manufacturing Enables A Robust Supply Chain 8/12/2020

   Digital manufacturing uses technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and Machine Learning (ML) to connect services, supply chains, products, and processes. In doing so, it provides greater visibility into the entire supply chain.

5. 3D Printing And Injection Molding: A Cost Comparison Analysis 8/12/2020

   Cost can influence nearly all aspects of your project, from material selection and surface finish to the types of features you include. When determining which technique to use at different points in the product development process, a cost comparison analysis can be helpful to provide a sense of when to start thinking about 3D printing or injection molding for your prototypes or production run.

6. 3D Printing And Injection Molding: Same Team, Different Roles 7/7/2020

   These complementary processes can be adapted to serve countless prototyping and full-production demands, boosting medtechs’ bottom lines and speeding time to market.

7. PEEK, PEI, LSR, And Other Material Options For Medical Prototyping 9/11/2019

   Developing medical device parts is a high-stakes process, and material choice is an important decision. Five strong contenders include PEEK, PEI, and PPSU; polycarbonates; medical-grade liquid silicone rubber; and 3D-printed titanium and ABS-like WaterShed XC 11122. 

8. 3D Printing Micro Features With Stereolithography’s MicroFine Material 5/22/2018

   Sterolithography (SLA) 3D printing is available in three resolutions (normal, high, and micro) for a range of part geometries. Most parts can be built in normal resolution, but, high resolution may also be required.

9. How To Select Polymeric Materials For Medical Devices Produced Using Additive Manufacturing 7/10/2015

   The additive manufacturing community is abuzz with discussions of what the future will look like—for aerospace, for medicine, and for countless other fields. By Crystal Morrison, Ph.D.

10. 3D Opportunity In Medical Technology: Additive Manufacturing Comes To Life 7/10/2015

    Given the strong alignment of AM capabilities with the medical device segment’s needs, and the medtech industry’s ability to support investment in new technologies, it is perhaps no surprise that AM has made substantial inroads with health care practitioners and service providers. Our goal here is to investigate ways that AM may influence the trajectory of the medical device segment. By Glenn H. Snyder, Mark J. Cotteleer, and Ben Kotek, Deloitte