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13 May 2009 - Medical Workshop and RIMF at RAPID
May 2009 – Materialise hosted the Medical Implant Scanning and Manufacturing Workshop (May 11th) and the Rapid Implant Manufacturing Forum (May 13th) at the 2009 SME RAPID Conference.
Schaumburg, IL (USA), May 2009. Materialise offered a Medical Implant Scanning and Manufacturing Workshop and the Rapid Implant Manufacturing Forum (RIMF) at the 2009 RAPID conference in Schaumburg, IL. Attendance and enthusiasm was high for these exciting events covering the medical applications of RP.
The Medical Implant Scanning and Manufacturing Workshop was held on Monday, May 11, 2009 from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM. Over 30 people attended to learn about the process of producing custom implants using RP technology from a medical scan, to data preparation and FEA to printing parts and regulatory issues. Materialise presented an exciting case study where we worked with an implant manufacturer to redesign a femoral implant based on iterative FEA results. The leaders of the workshop included: Koen Engelborghs, Materialise; Andy Christensen, Medical Modeling; Ola Harrysson, NC State University; and Dr. Stephen Rouse, Walter Reed Medical Center.
The third edition of the Rapid Implant Manufacturing Forum (RIMF) was held on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 from 10:00 AM-5:30 PM with a one hour lunch to visit the show floor. The RIMF was a one-day conference track that over 70 people attended. It addressed the latest trends and developments in rapid manufacturing and the design of custom implants. Participants learned about the diverse uses of image processing and manufacturing from experts in the industry.
For more information on Materialise software and how it can revolutionize you medical process, please contact Karen Weissman. karen.weissman@materialise.com
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Materialise Software develops innovative software applications for enabling and optimizing the advanced use of rapid prototyping (RP), tooling and manufacturing techniques. Whether it's STL file handling and manipulation, preparation for rapid prototyping, tool design, file optimization for CAE, design optimization or even reverse engineering, our software equips customers to accomplish their most challenging tasks with ease. Materialise Software offers a wide range of activities applicable in a variety of markets and industries. Its SDS department develops customized, integrated software applications. Our highly automated solutions boost efficiency and reduce lead-times, resulting in increased productivity within entire processes.