Abstract
Additive manufacturing (AM) has proven to be an attractive alternative manufacturing process compared with subtractive manufacturing (SM). Additive manufacturing has many advantages, such as mass customisation, less material wastage, and others listed in this article. However, the additive manufacturing of certified implants does not have the same degree of documentation and standardisation as the subtractive manufacturing process. As part of this research project, the problem statement is: “In offering additive manufacturing as an implant manufacturing solution, the complete process (design, manufacturing, and post-processing) had to be investigated in order to develop a certified manufacturing solution”.
Highlights
1.1 Starting as rapid prototypingThe genesis of additive manufacturing (AM) lies in the concept of rapid prototyping
4 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The aim of this research project was to develop a certification framework focusing on Ti64 titanium powder and SLM for patient-specific implant manufacturing
Since the creation of the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), all medical device distributors/ manufacturers have been expected to register with SAHPRA
Summary
1.1 Starting as rapid prototypingThe genesis of additive manufacturing (AM) lies in the concept of rapid prototyping. Vandenbroucke and Kruth [16] state that, as a result of the technical improvements of layer manufacturing (LM) processes and the possibility of processing different metals (and compounds), rapid prototyping (RP) has moved beyond its initial applications into rapid manufacturing (RM). They point out that the progress made could benefit medical and dental applications beyond polymer applications for visual (anatomical) models or single-use surgical guides, and support the manufacturing of functional implants or prostheses
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