OEMs Share Perspectives on Additive Manufacturing Challenges
While many opportunities arise for companies that implement additive manufacturing, headwinds are also faced. Experts from K2M, 4WEB Medical, LimaCorporate...
Jul 31 2018,
Additive Manufacturing
Rapid + TCT Additive Conference Ramps up Medical Presence with MMI Series
This year’s event, April 23-26 in Fort Worth, Texas, features several educational sessions and topics of interest for orthopaedic medical...
Mar 20 2018,
Additive Manufacturing Evidence: Industry Advances the Dialogue
A new white paper produced by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers’ (SME) Medical Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing Workgroup offers an evidence-building...
Sep 12 2017,
3D-Printed Model Reduces Surgery Time, Cost
A new study has shown potential for a cost savings of $2,700 when using a 3-D printed model for surgical...
Aug 08 2017,
Additive Manufacturing Experts Talk Quality
Talk of the promise of additive manufacturing and 3D printing often centers on aspects of cost, speed, advanced designs, clinical...
Dec 07 2016,
Additive Manufacturing: A Snapshot of Recent Actions
The unknowns of additive manufacturing have held up some companies from fully committing to its adoption. But, this hasn’t stopped...
Oct 18 2016,
5 Questions on the Adoption of Additive Manufacturing
The orthopaedic industry has become more invested in additive manufacturing, as demonstrated by product launches, partnerships and FDA’s recent guidance...
Aug 04 2016,
Building Evidence for Additive Manufacturing: What Questions Remain?
In order for additive manufacturing to move from tinkering technology to widely-used process, it’s imperative to prove its long-term benefits....
Jun 06 2016,
Surface Treatments: Microporous Structures, Nanoscale and Additive Manufacturing
Coatings and surface treatments that encourage bony ingrowth are as popular now as ever. The technologies that allow for such...
Apr 14 2016,
Speed and Production-Equivalency Lead Prototyping Demands
Prototyping is a critical factor in the design stage. Competition in the industry, regulatory guidelines, speed to market, production-equivalency and...
Mar 04 2016,
Stryker Announces Investments in 3D Printing
Stryker announced the construction of a state-of-the-art 3D printing manufacturing facility in order to produce new products across multiple divisions...
Feb 08 2016,
Surgeon Seeks to Market 3D Printed Implants on Demand
Richard Hurley, M.D., pictures a world where surgeons actually design and 3D print implants in their office. To achieve this,...
Sep 09 2015,
Analyzing the Commercial Viability of Additive Manufacturing
As additive manufacturing gains traction in the orthopaedic industry, device companies must understand business, as well as mechanical, implications over...
Sep 09 2014,
The Future of Additive Manufacturing in Orthopaedic Implants
Additive manufacturing is expected to be a $3.5 billion industry by 2017. Orthopaedic device manufacturing has the ability to grow...
Mar 05 2013,