Abstract
With advances in additive manufacturing technologies, the creation of medical devices which are tailored to the geometry of a patient’s unique anatomy is becoming more feasible. The following paper details the capabilities of a seven-degree-of-freedom fused filament deposition modeling system which enables a wide variety of user-control over previously restricted parameters, such as nozzle angle, print bed rotation, and print bed tilt. The unique capabilities of this system will be showcased through the production of a patient-specific tracheal stent using three different methods: segmented overmolding, transverse rastering, and longitudinal rastering. The resulting opportunities and time savings demonstrated by the prints will provide a case for greater implementation of seven-degree-of-freedom manufacturing technologies.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 1144 |
Journal | Machines |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2022 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2022 by the authors.
Keywords
- additive manufacturing
- overmolding
- seven-degree-of-freedom
- tracheal stent