Additive manufacturing

Surgical forceps, 3D printed – it's as simple as that!

With 3D printing, delicate products can be quickly produced as prototypes in small and medium-sized batches. One example is the medical forceps, made from 1.4542 / 17-4PH stainless steel, which were designed and printed on the TRUMPF TruPrint 2000 by the team at the Swiss m4m Center.

Swiss Medtech Expo 2021

AM in a Certified Environment under DIN SPEC 17071

Additive Manufacturing (AM) in a certified environment according to DIN SPEC 17071 (later ISO ASTM 52920) and controlled conditions (clean room ISO 8 in operation) from the idea to the prototype to the sterile packaged medical product or implant.

Swiss Medtech Expo 2021

From titanium powder to hip implants

In an article recently published in Empa's magazine "Empa Quarterly", it is clearly shown how it goes from a pile of titanium powder to finished printed acetabular cups.

Swiss Medtech Expo 2021

In the service of technology transfer

The Swiss m4m Center is dedicated to the technology transfer of additive manufacturing and supports interested companies from the idea to the ready-to-use product. In this article you will learn how we can support you in your project.

Swiss Medtech Expo 2021

Fatigue Resistance of AM-Structures

A special grid structure made of Ti6Al4V was deposited on a bar using additive manufacturing (AM). There were small metallic droplets on the surface. Fatigue tests resulted in early failures because of the higher hardness of the AM-structures and the interface compared to the bulk material.

Patient-matched titanium implants

At the SMTE Philip Oris, SLS Solutions Group AG, addresses the technical development of selective laser melting technology. He shows how SLM enables the fabrication of patient-friendly titanium implants.

Cleaning of 3D-printed devices

The actual issue with 3D-printed devices in the medical device industry is the presence of metal powder remains on the device itself. KKS developed a wet process for the removal of these particles.

Swiss Medtech Expo 2019

Titanium implants made by Selective Laser Melting (SLM)

The School of Life Sciences of FHNW operates a qualified Selective Laser Melting process to manufacture medical products in titanium grade 2. Such implants are approved for the use in humans already today.

Micro robotic systems realised through 3D printing

MagnebotiX launches first series of its micro robotic systems through 3D printing. Using 3D printing for bridge manufacturing enables a faster product launches and prevents high investments.