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Knee Guides Precisely Execute Personalized TKA Alignment

Nele Daemen
October 01, 2021
Knee Guides Precisely Execute Personalized TKA Alignment

Improving TKA procedures for patients: how personalized knee guides offer the required precision to execute any alignment philosophy while being a cost-effective and easily accessible technology.  

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How Automation Helped FEops Accelerate Structural Heart Planning

Karen De Leener, Jonathan Cooper
September 29, 2021
How Automation Helped FEops Accelerate Structural Heart Planning

FEops has grown from a small academic spin-off to an internationally recognized team of almost 40, with its latest CE-marked structural heart planning service available in the EU, UK, Canada, and Australia. But such growth does not come without its challenges. We spoke with co-founder and CTO Peter Mortier to learn how the FEops team used automated tools within the Mimics Innovation Suite to meet these challenges.

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When 3D Printing and Solar Race Cars Meet

Cecilia Koshiikene
August 17, 2021
When 3D Printing and Solar Race Cars Meet

When 3D printing parts for a race car, you need not only printing expertise but also knowledge of complex design and ergonomics. That's why the Agoria Solar Team partnered with Materialise for engineering support and 3D printing to create a car that's fast and reliable. 

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Meet the Users of Materialise Magics: Zenith Tecnica

Jonathan Cooper, Lip Gang Chong
August 16, 2021
Meet the Users of Materialise Magics: Zenith Tecnica

Founded in 2014, Zenith Tecnica is a New Zealand-based contract manufacturer that specializes in titanium 3D printing. Just seven years on, and they can definitely be considered leaders in their field. Seeing such incredible growth in such a short space of time made us very excited to talk to the team about the role that Materialise Magics has played in their journey so far. We sat down with Production Lead Kurt Schmidt for a quick conversation.

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Personalization at Scale: How Are We Going to Increase Adoption?

Brigitte de Vet
August 05, 2021
Personalization at Scale: How Are We Going to Increase Adoption?

For 30 years, Materialise has championed the uptake of personalization in healthcare. But how are we going to increase adoption? Brigitte De Vet, VP of Materialise Medical, explains. 

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Why Enabling Technology Is Critical for Personalized Knee Alignment

Tais Casemiro Zago
August 02, 2021
Why Enabling Technology Is Critical for Personalized Knee Alignment

Personalized alignment for TKA has grown in popularity in recent years, with the aim of improving outcomes for patients. In this article, we discuss why enabling technologies, such as 3D preoperative planning and surgical guides, are considered critical to the success of a personalized knee alignment. 

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3DP Experimentation: Quick Development of a Lighter, More Accurate Automotive Inspection Jig

Kristel Van den Bergh
July 30, 2021
Hyundai Motor Company’s 3D-printed inspection jig

Adopting additive manufacturing into your organization is a journey, and the second step is Experiment. This blog describes the process our Mindware advisors took while guiding Hyundai Motor Company through this step to develop a high-performing, lightweight inspection jig for line workers.

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Designing for AM in Automotive: Discover Hyundai Automotive’s Award-Winning Print

Madeleine Fiello
July 29, 2021
3D-printed headlight heat sink from Hyundai on the table

3D printing is a popular manufacturing technique for its speed, design capabilities, and cost-effectiveness, but the only way to truly take advantage of these benefits is by optimizing designs for AM. Discover how Hyundai Automotive did so to win a design for additive manufacturing competition.

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3D Technology in Fetal Medicine: An Interview with Dr. Heron Werner

Zuleynt Quevedo Roa, Polliane Carvalho
July 15, 2021
3D Technology in Fetal Medicine: An Interview with Dr. Heron Werner

We are happy to share the experience and research of Dr. Heron Werner, a specialist in fetal medicine, imaging, obstetrics and gynecology. Read this interview to learn about the contributions that 3D technology has generated, through our Mimics software, in his research on complex fetal malformations.

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Reduce and Rethink: How to Take a Proactive Approach to Waste Reduction with Additive Manufacturing

Iva Divic
July 05, 2021
How to Take a Proactive Approach to Waste Reduction with Additive Manufacturing

How can we reduce the waste in AM operations? In this article, we discuss waste reduction and our commitment to designing solutions that empower our customers to achieve more sustainable processes, materials, and resources.

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