Customised patient implants : future lifeline of the medical industry

Booysen, G.; Truscott, M.; De Beer, D.; Janse van Vuuren, M.

dc.contributor.author	Truscott, M.
dc.contributor.author	Janse van Vuuren, M.
dc.contributor.author	Booysen, G.
dc.contributor.author	De Beer, D.
dc.contributor.other	Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein
dc.date.accessioned	2015-09-03T10:57:14Z
dc.date.available	2015-09-03T10:57:14Z
dc.date.issued	2008
dc.date.issued	2008
dc.identifier.issn	1684498X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11462/384
dc.description	Published Article	en_US
dc.description.abstract	Long-term growth in the additive fabrication industry will come from designs that are difficult, time-consuming, costly, or impossible to produce using standard techniques. Growth will occur with advances in the current additive processes, coupled with breakthroughs in new materials, which are expected to emerge over the next five to 10 years. These advanced materials will better satisfy the design requirements of many new products. The paper considers currently available technologies and discusses recent advancements in direct metal freeform fabrication and its potential of revolutionising the medical industry.	en_US
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dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.publisher	Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 7, Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal;Vol 7, Issue 1
dc.subject	Rapid Prototyping	en_US
dc.subject	Rapid Manufacturing	en_US
dc.subject	Medical Applications	en_US
dc.title	Customised patient implants : future lifeline of the medical industry	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US
dc.rights.holder	Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein