Protolabs

Medical Applications for Additive Manufacturing

Over the past few years, additive manufacturing - better known as 3D printing - has become established as a driver of innovation in a wide variety of industries. In addition to the many industrial applications - for example for the production of prototypes and spare parts - there are many benefits to using 3D printing for the medical sector.


This white paper examines in detail the benefits of additive manufacturing in the medical sector and the potential applications for printing for medicine in the future. 
In addition to the known applications for medical 3D printing, modern production methods are also of practical use in all other medical disciplines. As with the manufacture of implants and surgical guides, research and teaching in medicine also benefit from the possibilities of additive manufacturing: complicated procedures can be planned and prepared more easily using 3D printed models, and 3D printed components also have many applications in prosthetics

Prosthetics, planning, research and teaching

Download the whitepaper above to discover and understand the full benefits of using additive manufacturing.

Proto Labs, Ltd., Halesfield 8, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 4QN UK | +44 (0) 1952 683047
© Proto Labs 1999-2020

Conditions of Use | Privacy and Cookie Policy