ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (3D PRINTING)

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (3D PRINTING)

AND ITS USE IN ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS

BRADFORD GILDON ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPT. OF MEDICAL IMAGING AND RADIATION SCIENCES

WHAT IS ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING?

? Rapid prototyping ? 3D printing ? Method of manufacture where layers of material are built up to create solid object ? CAD to STL; STL to G-Code; Print!

? Removal of prints from bed ? Post-processing often required

PREVIOUS INDUSTRY USE

? Mainly used for rapid prototyping and

concepts/design in engineering, etc.

Number of printers under $5,000 sold globally per year ? Wohlers report 2015

CONSUMER LEVEL PRINTING

? Miniatures for D and D and character game use ? Cartoon characters and knick-knacks ? Cosplay and Props

USEFULNESS...IN HEALTHCARE?! ALLIED HEALTH APPLICATIONS

MEDICAL IMAGING USE

SURGICAL APPLICATIONS

TYPES OF PRINTERS ? MATERIAL EXTRUSION FDM/FFF (FUSED DEPOSITION MODELING / FUSED FILAMENT FAB.)

? Method of action

? Melts filament; glue gun

? Materials used

? Thermoplastic materials ? PLA, ABS, PC, Nylon, etc.

? Cost of printer

? $ - $$ ? $150 - $10,000

? Applications

? Quick, cost effective for non-functional prototypes, planning models, etc.

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