Computer-aided design—cost production More specifically, the pre- and postprinting cost amount to a significant proportion of total cost per printed part. So, even when the cost for printer materials decreases, the labor-cost penalty will remain. A “simple” rule says that…
Introduction Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a rapidly growing technology, with numerous applications in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. Since its conception in the 1980s, 3D printing—also known as rapid prototyping, solid-freeform technology or additive manufacturing—technology and 3D printing equipment…
Introduction The advancements in medical imaging, including improvements on hardware and software of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), have provided an easier, more reliable, and more accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. Although three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction images offer…
3D printing for preoperative planning 3D printing has a major role in preoperative assessment and simulation of surgical and endovascular procedures. 3D models are constructed to aid clinical doctors and scientists understand the anatomy and disorders of the thoracic and…
The technology of three-dimensional printing was invented in 1983 by Chuck Hull, an American physicist and engineer . He was the first to conceive the idea that the induction of light over multiple thin plastic layers positioned over each other…
Introduction Anatomical knowledge is a cornerstone and an essential part for the performance of successful surgical and invasive procedures. A number of studies suggested a relation between the volume of surgeries performed and the rate of complications, including mortality. This…
Introduction Additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, as it is more commonly known, is already been augmented in various industries like automotive, aircraft, medical industry, just to name a few. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) groups them…
Introduction The AM/3DP (additive manufacturing/3D printing) is a type of manufacturing technique wherein the final object is formed by successive addition of layers of materials such as plastics, metals, drugs, cell culture etc. using the 3D printer (see Fig. 5.1 )…
Introduction The development of 3D printing applications represents a major advance in modern Biomedicine. This technology includes both the production of medical devices (organ models, instruments, implants, etc.) 1 1 Al Ali AB, Griffin MF, Butler PE. Three-dimensional printing surgical…
New three-dimensional (3D) printing machines have emerged, as additive manufacturing technology improves, leading to realistic models with accurate characteristics close to the real-life tissues. For this reason, 3D printing technology is gaining increasing attention from many institutions as an educational…