A REVIEW OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS IN THE MEDICAL FIELD

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20998/2078-7405.2024.101.01

Keywords:

Additive Manufacturing, medical imaging, Selective Laser Sintering

Abstract

This review paper contains a literature survey about some additive manufacturing technologies and their medical use. Additive Manufacturing is a generic term referring to several technologies used to create physical models or prototype parts based on 3D drawings. Additive Manufacturing models can be used for various testing methods. The paper summarizes the application of Additive Manufacturing Technologies in medicine. It describes the main steps for how to create 3D models for medical applications. Some details can be found on the topics: Data acquisition using medical scanners; Data transformation; Creation of virtual 3D models; Surgical planning and simulation on the virtual 3D model; and Creation of Physical 3D Models for Additive Manufacturing Technologies. 3D physical models can be extremely useful in planning complex surgical interventions, which can be simulated on these models before the actual procedure.

Author Biographies

Tirnovean Andra Gabriela, Technical Universtity of Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Technical Universtity of Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Robotics and Management Production, Department of Management and Economic Engineering, Bachelor Student.

 

Csoregi Nicolas Daniel Csoregi, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Robotics and Production Management, Department of Management and Economic Design, Bachelor's student.

Borzan Cristina Stefana, University of Cluj Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Lecturer, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca: Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, RO Department of Manufacturing Engineering Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Robotics and Production Management, Technical University of Cluj Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania Cristina Borzan received the B.S. degree in engineering and management, the M.S. degree in the field of industrial engineering, and the Ph.D. degree in industrial engineering from the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, in 2009, 2011, and 2014, respectively.,From 2012 to 2013, she was a Research Assistant with the new biocompatible materials for customized implants made by selective laser sintering and selective laser melting technologies. From 2015 to 2018, she was an Assistant Professor with the Manufacturing Engineering Department, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, where she has been a Lecturer, since 2018. She is the author of eight books and more than 60 articles. Her research interests include additive manufacturing, rapid tooling, manufacturing engineering, medical implants, biomaterials, CAD, FEA, CT data processing, and industrial logistics.

Varga Gyula, University of Miskolc, Hungary

Associate professor, Institute of Manufacturing Scienc, University Miskolc, Hungary

He graduated from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Technical University of Heavy Industry in 1979. In 1979-1981. He was an intern on a scientific scholarship at the Department of Mechanics. Then, from 1981 to 1990, he was a researcher at the Research Institute of Fire Technology. Then he worked as a university assistant. In 1990 it was defended by Dr. university dissertation, and in 1996 he defended his doctoral dissertation with a diploma summa laude. Since 1991 he has been an assistant, since 1997 – an associate professor, since 2015 – a deputy director of the institute. He is a member and executive director of several professional organizations, winner of scientific and professional awards and scholarships. Area of expertise: environmentally friendly diamond cutting and polishing techniques.

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Published

2024-12-07

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No. 101 (2024): Cutting and Tools in Technological Systems

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Addition technologies in mechanical engineering

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