Additive manufacturing (AM, also known as 3D printing) is an advanced manufacturing process by which custom-made components with fine-tuned properties can be fabricated for advanced engineering applications. Nowadays, the technique is receiving significant attention from bioengineering, particularly in the manufacturing of implants, due to the unique capabilities of 3D printing technology and its control over process variables. This book chapter highlights the scope and recent innovations in 3D printing in fabricating devices for biomedical engineering. The chapter details the different 3D printing technologies and their potential in manufacturing customized implants, medical scaffolds, and sophisticated parts of medical equipment tailored to individual patients. The chapter provides an overview of the fabrication of complex 3D printed structures by utilizing a range of materials such as ceramics, polymers, and metals. It also discusses the process limitations encountered while developing biological systems due to their complex geometry and intricacies in design. The chapter also discusses the importance of product standards and regulatory framework while designing the components to establish material biocompatibility. By focusing on recent developments and ongoing research, the chapter emphasizes the crucial role additive manufacturing plays in advancing personalized medicine and improving medical treatments.

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Advances in Additive Manufacturing for Biomedical Applications

  • T. Arunnellaiappan,
  • Arun Raphel,
  • S. Arun,
  • Joby Joseph,
  • Tomson Anjilavellil

摘要

Additive manufacturing (AM, also known as 3D printing) is an advanced manufacturing process by which custom-made components with fine-tuned properties can be fabricated for advanced engineering applications. Nowadays, the technique is receiving significant attention from bioengineering, particularly in the manufacturing of implants, due to the unique capabilities of 3D printing technology and its control over process variables. This book chapter highlights the scope and recent innovations in 3D printing in fabricating devices for biomedical engineering. The chapter details the different 3D printing technologies and their potential in manufacturing customized implants, medical scaffolds, and sophisticated parts of medical equipment tailored to individual patients. The chapter provides an overview of the fabrication of complex 3D printed structures by utilizing a range of materials such as ceramics, polymers, and metals. It also discusses the process limitations encountered while developing biological systems due to their complex geometry and intricacies in design. The chapter also discusses the importance of product standards and regulatory framework while designing the components to establish material biocompatibility. By focusing on recent developments and ongoing research, the chapter emphasizes the crucial role additive manufacturing plays in advancing personalized medicine and improving medical treatments.