DeRoyal and Remotec are using additive manufacturing to create custom orthopedic implants through 3-D printing at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, according to Knoxville Biz. The process uses computer models to direct the product development and adds layers of materials instead of cutting them away. Additive manufacturing could reduce energy by 50 percent and material cost by 90 percent, according to the report.
The technology holds the potential to create joint replacement implants to a patient's unique specifications.
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The technology holds the potential to create joint replacement implants to a patient's unique specifications.
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