A focus on 3D printing for healthcare applications.

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Front Cover; Emerald Gems: A Focus on 3D Printing for Healthcare Applications; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Effect of Process Parameters on the Morphological and Mechanical Properties of 3D Bioextruded Poly(ɛ-caprolactone) Scaffolds; 1. Introduction; 1.1 Extrusion-Based Processes; 1.2 BioExtruder; 2. Materials and Methods; 2.1 Materials; 2.2 Scaffolds Design and Fabrication; 2.3 Scaffolds Characterization; 2.3.1 Porosity; 2.3.2 Morphology; 2.3.3 Mechanical testing; 3. Results and Discussion; 3.1 Liquefier Temperature (LT); 3.1.1 Morphology; 3.1.2 Mechanical properties

3.2 Deposition Velocity (DV)3.2.1 Morphology; 3.2.2 Mechanical properties; 3.3 Screw Rotation Velocity; 3.3.1 Morphology; 3.3.2 Mechanical properties; 3.4 Slice Thickness; 3.4.1 Morphology; 3.4.2 Mechanical properties; 3.5 Optimal Bioextrusion Parameters; 4. Conclusions; References; Fabrication and Compressive Properties of Ti6Al4V Implant with Honeycomb-Like Structure for Biomedical Applications; 1. Introduction; 2. Materials and Methods; 2.1 Materials; 2.2 Electron Beam Melting Process; 2.3 Characterization of the Implants; 3. Results; 4. Discussion; 5. Conclusions; References

Rapid Prototyping Technologies in Soft Tissue Facial Prosthetics: Current State of the Art1. Introduction; 2. Methodology; 3. Summary of Case Studies; 3.1 Case Study 1 -- Orbital Prosthesis; 3.2 Case Study 2 -- Texture Experiment; 3.3 Case Study 3 -- Auricular Prosthesis A; 3.4 Case Study 4 -- Auricular Prosthesis B; 3.5 Case Study 5 -- Nasal Prosthesis; 3.6 Case Study 6 -- Direct Manufacture of Retention Bar Experiment; 4. Discussion; 4.1 Fit; 4.2 Accuracy; 4.3 Resolution and Texture; 4.4 Physical Properties; 4.5 Economics; 5. RP & M Specification; 6. Conclusions; References

Error Analysis of FDM Fabricated Medical Replicas1. Introduction; 2. Model Fabrication; 3. Dimensional Analysis; 4. Results and Discussion; 5. Conclusion; References; About the Authors; About the Authors; Selective Laser Sintering Adaptation Tools for Cost Effective Fabrication of Biomedical Prototypes; 1 Introduction; 2 Compact Adaptation Device Process; 2.1 Setting Up Compact Adaptation Device System; 2.2 Fabricating SLS Parts; 3 Validation of Sintering Process Using Compact Adaptation Device; 3.1 Fabrication of Cylindrical Structure with 15-Layer Thickness or Less

3.2 Fabrication of Cylindrical Structure with Thickness More than 15-Layer3.3 Fabrication of TE Scaffold Model; 4 Estimation of Powder Reduction; 5 Alternative Supply Mechanism; 5.1 Setting Up the Alternative Supply Mechanism; 5.2 Powder Deposition Mechanism of the Alternative Supply Mechanism; 5.3 Sintering Result; 5.3.1 Sintering of Poly-ɛ-Caprolactone; 5.3.2 Sintering of Poly(vinyl Alcohol); 5.4 Estimation of Powder Wastage and Precise Powder Amount; 6 Conclusion; References; Fabrication of Synthesized PCL-PEG-PCL Tissue Engineering Scaffolds Using an Air Pressure-Aided Deposition System

A Focus on 3D Printing for Healthcare Applications is an indispensable collection of articles for anyone interested in additive manufacturing and prosthetics. 3D printing has huge potential to deliver tailored healthcare solutions. Find out some of the reasons why by reading this collection.

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