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MEDICALID 137137

Exo Sockets

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    Additive Companion
Industry
Medical
Sub-Industry
Prosthetics
Year
2018
Country
United Kingdom

Summary

3D printed prosthetic socket for trans-tibial amputees.

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Technology Details

Printer Technology
MJF
Printer Category
Binder Jetting
Material
TPU
Material Type
TPU
Feedstock Form
Powder

Process Steps

Printer category: Binder Jetting

  1. 1
    Step 1Printing
    Technology
    MJF
    Material
    TPU

Application Profile

Cost per Part

€€€€

€100–€499.99

Indicative single unit production cost at time of manufacture.

Complexity

Complex

Requires specialised knowledge and deeper analysis.

Project Scale

Prototypes / Samples / One-Offs

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.

User Level

Professional

Key Advantages

Superior Performance

Points of Interest

Customisation

Recognition

Press

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