<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Rapid prototyping technology (<italic>RP</italic>), based on designing and computer aided manufacturing, is widely used in traditional branches of industry. Due to its ability to accurately and precisely manufacture designed elements of various dimensions and complicated geometry, this technology is more and more frequently applied in the field of biomedical engineering. Selective laser sintering (<italic>SLS</italic>) is a universal <italic>RP</italic> technique, utilizing a laser beam to sinter powdered materials and create three-dimensional objects. Data for producing parts for tissue replacement come from medical imaging capabilities and digital presentation of test results. This paper presents the following: general classification of <italic>RP</italic> methods, the concept and methodology of performing laser sintering, sintering mechanisms, and the application of elements manufactured using this technology in biomedical engineering, particularly for the production of scaffolds used in tissue cultures, skeletal and dental prostheses in dental implantation, manufacturing of custom-made implants that are individually adjusted to the patient, and for production of training models on which a team of surgeons can train a surgical technique.</p></abstract>

Rapid prototyping technology (RP), based on designing and computer aided manufacturing, is widely used in traditional branches of industry. Due to its ability to accurately and precisely manufacture designed elements of various dimensions and complicated geometry, this technology is more and more frequently applied in the field of biomedical engineering. Selective laser sintering (SLS) is a universal RP technique, utilizing a laser beam to sinter powdered materials and create three-dimensional objects. Data for producing parts for tissue replacement come from medical imaging capabilities and digital presentation of test results. This paper presents the following: general classification of RP methods, the concept and methodology of performing laser sintering, sintering mechanisms, and the application of elements manufactured using this technology in biomedical engineering, particularly for the production of scaffolds used in tissue cultures, skeletal and dental prostheses in dental implantation, manufacturing of custom-made implants that are individually adjusted to the patient, and for production of training models on which a team of surgeons can train a surgical technique.

Selective Laser Sintering – Binding Mechanism And Assistance In Medical Applications

Bialystok University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Biomedical Engineering, ul. Wiejska 45C, 15-351 Bialystok, Poland

Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Welding, ul. Basanaviciaus 28, 03224 Vilnius, Lithuania

Advances in Materials Science

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Rapid prototyping technology (RP), based on designing and computer aided manufacturing, is widely used in traditional branches of industry. Due to its ability...

Selective Laser Sintering – Binding Mechanism And Assistance In Medical Applications

Publicado en línea: 14 oct 2015

Páginas: 5 - 16

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/adms-2015-0011

Palabras clave
laser sintering, sintering process, powder metallurgy, applications in biomedical engineering

© 2015 Ż. A. Mierzejewska et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This chapter is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Public License.

Selective Laser Sintering – Binding Mechanism And Assistance In Medical Applications

Publicado en línea: 14 oct 2015

Páginas: 5 - 16

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/adms-2015-0011

Palabras clavelaser sintering, sintering process, powder metallurgy, applications in biomedical engineering

© 2015 Ż. A. Mierzejewska et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This chapter is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Public License.

Palabras clave
laser sintering, sintering process, powder metallurgy, applications in biomedical engineering