<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper discusses the use of 3D digitization and additive manufacturing technologies in the field of medicine. In addition, applications of the use of 3D digitization and additive manufacturing methods are described, focusing on the design and manufacture of individual medical aids. Subsequently, the process of designing and manufacturing of orthopedic aids using these technologies is described and the advantages of introducing the given technologies into the design and manufacturing processes in the medicine sector are presented.</p></abstract>

The paper discusses the use of 3D digitization and additive manufacturing technologies in the field of medicine. In addition, applications of the use of 3D digitization and additive manufacturing methods are described, focusing on the design and manufacture of individual medical aids. Subsequently, the process of designing and manufacturing of orthopedic aids using these technologies is described and the advantages of introducing the given technologies into the design and manufacturing processes in the medicine sector are presented.

3D Digitization and Additive Manufacturing Technologies in Medicine

Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava

Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava, Institute of Production Technologies

Research Papers Faculty of Materials Science and Technology Slovak University of Technology

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The paper discusses the use of 3D digitization and additive manufacturing technologies in the field of medicine. In addition, applications of the use of 3D...

3D Digitization and Additive Manufacturing Technologies in Medicine

Publicado en línea: 04 oct 2018

Páginas: 165 - 170

Recibido: 01 jun 2018

Aceptado: 13 jul 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rput-2018-0020

Palabras clave
3D digitization, additive manufacturing, medicine sector, medical aid

© 2018 Ivan Molnár et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

3D Digitization and Additive Manufacturing Technologies in Medicine

Publicado en línea: 04 oct 2018

Páginas: 165 - 170

Recibido: 01 jun 2018

Aceptado: 13 jul 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rput-2018-0020

Palabras clave3D digitization, additive manufacturing, medicine sector, medical aid

© 2018 Ivan Molnár et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Palabras clave
3D digitization, additive manufacturing, medicine sector, medical aid