MEDICALID 375404

Acetabular Cups

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Industry: Medical
Year: 2020
Country: Ireland

Summary

Hip replacement socket implants incorporating complex structures that encourage bone regrowth.

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Technology Details

Printer Technology: DMLS
Printer Category: Powder Bed Fusion
Material: Titanium
Material Type: Titanium
Feedstock Form: Powder
Finishing: Polished

Process Steps

Printer category: Powder Bed Fusion

1
Step 1Design
CAD Design Type
Generative
CAD Software Type
Implicit Modelling
2
Step 2Printing
Technology
DMLS
Material
Titanium
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Application Profile

Cost per Part

€€€€

€100–€499.99

Indicative single unit production cost at time of manufacture.

Complexity

Highly Complex

Demands advanced, expert-level skill and deep technical expertise.

Project Scale

Small Series

Product Type

Implant

Project Field

Commercial

Sustainability Rating

★★☆

Can depend on fossil fuels and high energy use, but allows unconsumed material to be directly reused for printing without reprocessing, significantly reducing manufacturing waste. This rating relates to the technology type only. The design, purpose and longevity of the entire object can offset any of the technology type's negative sustainability credentials.

CAD Design Type

Generative

CAD Software Type

Implicit Modelling

User Level

Professional

Key Advantages

Customisation

Points of Interest

Durability

Recognition

Press

Providers Involved

Providers

RenishawHardware Manufacturer

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