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Printing dental temporary crowns
You ask about "filament", so I assume you expect fused-filament technologies. These are however not accurate enough, besides being prone to gaps and crevices which are problematic in crowns. ...
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How can I create a mold for an atypical shape for 3D printing using Fusion 360?
I would like to thank @hfcandrew and @MagWeb for their in-depth explanations:
Creating a two part mold from organic mesh (bone sample)
Meshmixer: Newbie questions
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Inexpensive 3D printer for medical applications
Not in that price range
5000 USD might sound much, but it is far outside of the scope of an industrial 3D printer. You ask to print parts that are safe for implantation, so you need a machine that is ...
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Inexpensive 3D printer for medical applications
I am not an expert but I think you will find that because 3D printers use a layer by layer construction method, and the boundary between the layers creates grooves along the surface or leaves a rough ...
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What's the best printing technique to produce splints (a device to immobilize a body part)?
For anything where there is an open or bandaged wound, you should NOT use 3D printing, and should use sterilized medical equipment to prevent infection and heavy metals infiltrating the bloodstream.
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PETG and Clear Aligner?
No
PETG is a material that can only be used in FDM machines. This precludes any internal medical use, as FDM prints can't be made sterile or even hygienic - the sterilization processes would destroy ...
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PLA infill/perimeter-layer to mimic real bone hardness
Generally, if you care about achieving a specific structure inside the "interior" part of a model to be printed, that structure needs to be part of your model rather than generated by a slicer. If it ...
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Inexpensive 3D printer for medical applications
Find another medical facility that is doing it, and ask what equipment and filament they use. They may also have a source for medical related models.
I would expect medical stuff to be regulated by ...
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