Overview
Though 3D printing is becoming renowned for its aptitude as a production technology, parts cannot be manufactured with this technology without an initial accurate design and manufacturing plan and subsequent post processing steps, nor can they perform adequately.
This is not least pertinent in the orthopaedic space, where the kinds of medical devices manufactured and delivered to OEMs must perform safely. When parts made within powder bed fusion processes come out of the build chamber, possessing geometrical features and orientation, there are many post-processing methods that can be deployed to make the transition from CAD design to finished part complete.
Typically, powder residuals need to be removed, with special attention given to porous structures; smoothing needs to be carried out on rough surfaces; machining sometimes needs to be leveraged for the reconciliation of dimensional tolerances; and heat treatment is occasionally required to achieve desired mechanical or physical properties.
Once the design and 3D process development have been completed, one, or multiple, of these post processes can be efficiently carried out and 3D printed ready-to-use parts can be released to the market. Through its one-stop shop approach, Eurocoating S.p.A. is doing just that.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the key importance of combining DFAM, titanium powder bed fusion and essential post processing methods for AM
- Learn about different post processing strategies and their criticalities to complete additive manufactured parts
Speakers:
Dr. Mukesh Kumar
Global Technology Director, Surface Dynamics
Dr Mukesh Kumar joined Surface Dynamics/Eurocoating as the Global Director of Technology in 2018, after having gained 20 years of experience with Biomet and Zimmer Biomet. Besides having participated in bringing biomaterials, e.g. OsseoTi 3D-printed implants, to market, Kumar lead NPI and PME engineers to support various business units and R&D scientists to explore new technologies.
Kumar is known for assessing emerging technology to determine what research, regulatory and processing aspects are necessary to achieve commercialisation. Additionally, Kumar has written book chapters on AM and commercialisation in orthopaedic devices, and is published in peer-reviewed journals.
Pierfrancesco Robotti
Scientific Marketing Manager, Eurocoating
Having joined Eurocoating S.p.A as a Research Manager in 2005, Pierfrancesco Robotti was first responsible for research activities and regulatory processes, including the preparation of FDA master files for the company’s related products.
Since 2012, Robotti has been Eurocoating S.p.A’s Scientific Marketing Manager with the responsibility of managing projects, and providing technical and regulatory support for both sales and global clients. With his technical and commercial background, Robotti represents the company in many technical orthopaedic meetings to introduce Eurocoating S.p.A’s metal AM technologies to international orthopaedic companies.
Daniel O'Connor (HOST)
Group Editor, TCT Magazine
Having joined team TCT in 2013 after a fairlyeclectic post-graduation career that encompassed writing about football, policing and reality television, Daniel has become obsessed with the world of additive manufacturing and its surrounding technologies. Always on the lookout for the weird and wonderful applications of 3D printing technology, particularly fond of the digitisation for preservation techniques employed by the likes of the Smithsonian Institute.
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