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3D printing precise titanium parts to replace bone for reconstructive surgery

“Materialise uses Concept Laser 3D-printing machines to “print” the new implants — first as a prototype that Lantieri can measure against a 3D model of the skull to ensure a perfect fit, and then as the final product.

“In the past, I was just guessing,” Lantieri says. “We never had the correct shape. But using 3D-printed skulls — to have them in my own hands — to determine what are the difficulties, where are the impediments in advance, it makes a huge difference.”…”

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https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2017/07/3d-printing-precise-titanium-parts-to-replace-bone-for-reconstructive-surgery.html/amp

https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2017/07/3d-printing-precise-titanium-parts-to-replace-bone-for-reconstructive-surgery.html/amp
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