After years of funny desk toys, one of the areas 3D printing might be set to transform is medical devices.
While some treatment and disability tools, such as wheelchairs, have a one-size-fits-all nature, many are personal to the individual needs of the user or their carers, and it’s a tricky balance to manufacture them in small enough numbers to be cost effective for both manufacturers and patients.
That’s where 3D printing comes in – digitally scanning a user’s unique body profile and building the solution on a one-off basis faster and cheaper than a factory tooled up for mass manufacture.
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