Additive manufacturing for the Medical and Dental industry

Prima Additive for the medical and dental sector

Find out what we do for the medical and dental sector

In the medical and dental industries, Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) and Directed Energy Deposition (DED) have opened new possibilities for creating patient-specific solutions that are lightweight, durable, and precisely tailored to individual needs. These technologies are especially effective for producing intricate components such as dental crowns, bridges, partial dentures, and orthopedic implants that demand both high precision and customized design.

Using PBF, manufacturers can produce complex geometries for implants and prosthetics that align closely with a patient’s unique anatomy, ensuring a more comfortable fit and improved functionality. This level of customization is invaluable for orthopedic applications, where every implant needs to be as unique as the patient, from hip and knee replacements to spinal implants and plates.

With DED, medical professionals can benefit from flexible solutions that allow for both the production of new components and the repair or modification of existing ones. For example, DED is ideal for creating or enhancing high-strength structures, such as surgical tools and durable, high-wear parts used in medical devices.

Prima Additive is at the forefront of medical innovation with solutions tailored for the complex demands of the healthcare field. Our technologies empower the production of customized, high-quality parts that meet stringent industry standards. Especially in fields like orthopedics, where injuries from sports and aging-related conditions are on the rise, metal additive manufacturing allows for the production of patient-specific implants, screws, and other anatomical reconstructions designed for a faster recovery and a natural feel.

With Prima Additive’s expertise, you can bring new designs to life and push the boundaries of personalized patient care, achieving results that were once unimaginable. Join us in redefining the future of healthcare with the power of Powder Bed Fusion and Direct Energy Deposition.
 

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Metal 3D printing may be the key that opens the door to utmost patient satisfaction, especially in the orthopedic and dental fields, while also reducing the number of trial appointments normally required.

How? Thanks to the high degree of customization allowed by laser melting, it is possible, for example, to produce precise prostheses. Very high precision in size and detail on all corners, spaces, and edges is achieved thanks to a laser spot of only 50 microns. Maximum accuracy in small details and no breakage problems. Or dental implants that are extremely adaptable to the individual case. Or again, it is possible to reconstruct anatomical parts with adaptability and flexibility that was previously unthinkable with traditional production techniques. Digital production also drastically reduces time between the design and manufacturing of dental implants. In just a few hours, you can go from a 3D digital scan of the patient’s mouth to the finished product.

The speed and ease of use of our machines also means that you can get the part you want without having to wait for the ordering and shipping lead times you are normally used to, managing the process yourself exactly as you designed it.

Main Applications of Metal Additive Manufacturing in the Medical and Dental Sector

Behind every innovation there is a Prima Additive machine

• Complex orthodontic devices and frameworks, customized for individual patient anatomy and treatment requirements.
• Surgical guides and instruments tailored to individual surgeries, enhancing precision and patient outcomes.
• Porous implants designed for enhanced osseointegration, improving the success rate of implant surgeries.