White Paper on Finishing 3D Printed Titanium Implants
WHITE PAPER | Finishing 3D Printed Devices with MATRIX MCD® Apatitic Abrasive, By Craig Rosenblum - Engineering Manager
While 3D printing has transformed the rapid production of intricate implantable devices, post-process finishing is often a necessity for critical improvements to the aesthetic appearance and overall functionality. MATRIX MCD® Apatitic Abrasive micro-blasting presents an efficient and highly effective option!
This whitepaper, published by ORTHOWORLD® in the latest BONEZONE/OMTEC eNewsletter, reviews multiple case studies to demonstrate these advantages and provides:
Introduction to MCD Apatitic Abrasive for MATRIX MCD® resorbable grit-blasting;
Evolution of additive manufacturing in the medical and orthopedic fields;
Aesthetic benefits via removal of residual beads and surface imperfections (Case Study #1 & #2);
Functional benefits via quantification of the surface profile, surface roughness, and related areal parameters (Case Study #3).