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MEDICALID 915288

Head Positioning Radiotherapy Mask

Submitted by

  • Additive Companion
    Additive Companion

Designer / Owner

  • PX
    Pan Xiaodong
Industry
Medical
Year
2023
Country
China
University / Collection
Zhejiang University Of Science & Technology

Summary

The head radiotherapy equipment is comprised of a mask and a fixator. The mask is customised using 3D printing technology from a patient face scan, which improves the mask’s comfort, accuracy and performance. The fixator is the permanent technology.

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Technology Details

Printer Technology
DLP
Printer Category
Vat Photopolymerisation
Material
Photopolymer Resin
Material Type
Resin
Feedstock Form
Liquid

Process Steps

Printer category: Vat Photopolymerisation

  1. 1
    Step 1Printing
    Technology
    DLP
    Material
    Photopolymer Resin

Application Profile

Cost per Part

€€€

€50–€99.99

Indicative single unit production cost at time of manufacture.

Complexity

Moderate

Requires basic problem-solving and routine skills.

Product Type

Component

Project Field

Research

Sustainability Rating

★☆☆

Can depend heavily on virgin fossil fuels, produce harmful emissions, and yield non-recyclable materials. Involves high energy consumption during material manufacturing. As an AM material, requires some re-processing after use. 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

Student

Key Advantages

Superior Performance

Points of Interest

Customisation

Recognition

Awards

  • Red Dot Award 2023

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