The most common use of metal 3D Printing is to make simple manufacturing support items like jigs, fixtures, and other machine tooling. But it is also used for small-volume runs of very complex parts and intricate surgical instruments.

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Metal 3D printing, a subset of additive manufacturing, is gaining traction with medical device manufacturers today. They use metal 3D Printing in a variety of ways. The most common is to make simple manufacturing support items like jigs, fixtures, and other machine tooling. But it is also used for small-volume runs of very complex parts and intricate surgical instruments. Or to make highly-customized medical devices such as bone grafts, orthotics, and prosthetic limbs.

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In addition, device makers turn to metal 3D printing when security is a concern. Rapid in-house 3D prototyping, means device designs are never publicly shared, helping to ensure the confidentiality of their innovative new designs. There are many […]

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