Making Biodegradeable Medical Implants with Hybrid 3D Printing

University of Nebraska is using an Optomec hybrid additive manufacturing machine to make medical implants.

Metal additive manufacturing shows a lot of promise for production, particularly in the medical industry. Hybrid machine tools, which combine additive and subtractive manufacturing processes, are being used to develop new medical implants.

We spoke with Optomec and a Professor from the University of Nebraska, who’s using their hybrid machine tools to create biodegradable metal implants.

For more information, check out this article on the university blog.

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James Anderton

Jim Anderton is the Director of Content for ENGINEERING.com. Mr. Anderton was formerly editor of Canadian Metalworking Magazine and has contributed to a wide range of print and on-line publications, including Design Engineering, Canadian Plastics, Service Station and Garage Management, Autovision, and the National Post. He also brings prior industry experience in quality and part design for a Tier One automotive supplier.