Medtech
Revolutionizing the healthcare industry through 3D printing
The medical industry never stands still, which means innovation is key. If you want to stay ahead of the competition, you need a technology you can rely on with proven credentials in your industry. With 3D printing at Materialise, you can take advantage of unmatched design freedom to create truly unique solutions and enable mass customization across your product line, move from design to serial production quickly and affordably, and benefit from de-risked and sustainable supply chains.
Why choose 3D printing?
Sustainable supply chains
With 3D printing and a digital inventory, you can eliminate stock risk through just-in-time, on-demand manufacturing. This reduces waste and the total cost of ownership, resulting in leaner operations.
Operational efficiency
Reduce the production, assembly, and maintenance costs of tools by redesigning for 3D printing. Improve the performance of production parts or merge several components into one to optimize output.
Market-ready innovation
Take advantage of 3D printing’s unmatched design freedom to create truly unique solutions and enable customization across your product line. With a significantly shorter time-to-market, you can develop new products and respond to the shifting demands of your industry faster than ever.
Cost-effective small series production
With no minimum order quantities, manufacturing with 3D printing can start at a series of one. Produce unique components on-demand and eliminate the need for tooling or build high-quality masters for vacuum casting.
Why choose Materialise Manufacturing?
Dedicated quality management
The stringent requirements of the medical technology industry make quality control and traceability crucial in your production process. Our standardized NPI process for serial production guarantees repeatability, traceability, and high-quality products — all backed by quality management principles in accordance with ISO9001 and a team experienced in bringing medical devices safely to the market.
Flexible production methods
Whether you’re producing a prototype or moving into serial production, our range of in-house production methods provides access to whichever technology best fits your purpose. Find everything from vacuum casting to 3D printing in polymers and metals, all in one place.
Engineering-grade materials
Our portfolio is built to meet the diverse needs and strict regulations of the medtech industry. Access engineering-grade and flame retardant materials, plus technical and cosmetic finishes, tailored to your requirements.
The extra mile
Our ability to go beyond merely printing and finishing the part allows us to meet specialist requirements, such as small assemblies and packaging goods in our certified cleanroom environment to assure parts are sterile if necessary.
Ideal materials for medtech
PA 12 Medical-Grade (PA 2201)
기술
Selective laser sintering
설명
PA 12 Medical-Grade offers high strength, chemical resistance, and detail resolution, making it ideal for high-quality and fully-functional biocompatible plastic parts for settings such as operating rooms. This material is subjected to testing for cytotoxicity, sensitization, irritation, acute systemic toxicity, and material-mediated pyrogenicity.
주요 특징
- Biocompatible material
- High strength and stiffness
- Good chemical resistance
- High selectivity and detail resolution
- Max part dimensions: 170 x 215 x 320 mm
PA 2241 FR
기술
Selective laser sintering
설명
PA 2241 FR is a high-performance, flame-retardant polyamide. Its excellent long-term stability and good chemical resistance make it ideal for functional prototypes or end-use parts.
주요 특징
- Strong material printed without a support structure
- Flame retardant — FAR 25.853 compliant, available in Airbus certified grade, according to AIPI 03-07-022
- Excellent long-term stability and high chemical resistance
- Max part dimensions: 630 x 330 x 550 mm
PA 2210 FR
기술
Selective laser sintering
설명
PA 2210 FR is a high-performance, Blue Card-certified polyamide containing a halogen-free flame retardant. Excellent long-term stability and good chemical resistance make it ideal for functional prototypes or end-use parts.
주요 특징
- Strong material printed without a support structure
- Flame retardant — Blue Card-certified, UL 94 V-0 certified at wall thicknesses above 3 mm, FAR 25.853 compliant
- High chemical, mechanical, and thermal resistance
- Max part dimensions: 280 x 280 x 550 mm
ABS-like Polyurethanes
기술
Vacuum casting
설명
Offering a range of different material properties, our ABS-like polyurethanes can be used with silicone molds to produce high-quality prototypes or small series of end-use parts.
주요 특징
- Excellent surface and detail, with injection-molded look and feel
- Flame-retardant, food-safe, and UV-stable materials available
- Cost-effective way to produce prototypes or small series of end-use parts
- Max part dimensions: 1,900 x 900 x 750 mm (maximum part volume: 10 liters)
Stainless Steel (SS316L)
기술
Metal 3D printing
설명
Stainless Steel (SS316L) is a low-carbon stainless steel alloy that offers excellent strength, high corrosion resistance and ductility, and good thermal properties, making it suitable for general prototyping.
주요 특징
- Excellent strength
- High corrosion, temperature, and chemical resistance
- High ductility
- Suitable for food-safe applications
- Max part dimensions: 250 x 250 x 305 mm
Titanium (Ti₆Al₄V)
기술
Metal 3D printing
설명
Ti₆Al₄V is a lightweight titanium alloy with excellent mechanical strength and superior corrosion resistance, making it ideal for functional prototypes and high-performance end-use parts.
주요 특징
- Excellent mechanical properties
- Lightweight, with a high strength-to-weight ratio
- High corrosion and temperature resistance
- Suitable for post-machining
- Max part dimensions: 250 x 250 x 305 mm
Typical 3D printing applications in medtech
Handheld devices
For innovative handheld medical devices like HOYA’s Vision Simulator, going from prototype to final design can be an expensive and lengthy process. With 3D printing, you can reduce time-to-market, produce low volumes affordably, and easily adjust the design to respond to market feedback.
Housings and enclosures
Create unique and customized housings made fit-for-purpose with production-grade materials. With technologies like 3D printing and vacuum casting, you can adapt designs quickly and easily to keep up with changing requirements and produce the parts you need in short series.
Consumables
Single-use items such as microsurgery instrumentation benefit significantly from the finesse and flexibility of 3D printing. Key benefits of this technology for this application include no minimum order quantity, the ability to create personalized designs, and its intrinsic sustainability.
Technical components
Take advantage of 3D printing’s design freedom to create highly performant technical components made fit-for-purpose and performance.
Orthoses
Personalization is key to effective healthcare, and orthoses are no exception. With the design freedom of 3D printing, you can create custom structures and fit-for-purpose products made specifically for each patient, ensuring better results and greater comfort.
Our products and services for medtech
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Inspiration
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Other industries we work in
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Enter a new era of more sustainable, on-demand manufacturing where creativity and innovation have no boundaries and where quick time-to-market, and zero stock-risk, boost business agility.