Saving a Spleen with 3D Printing: Pre-Surgical Planning with Medical Models(embodi3d.com)

Saving a Spleen with 3D Printing: Pre-Surgical Planning with Medical Models

http://www.embodi3d.com/blog/3/entry-173-saving-a-spleen-with-3d-printing-pre-surgical-planning-with-medical-models-make-impossible-surgeries-possible/

1 comments

monk_e_boy11년 전

Not many of these articles mention that most 3D printers leave the model in a less than perfect state. It is covered in little flaws due to the print process and also covered in scaffolding.

There is a really interesting instructable on how to polish up the resulting epoxy model (this is a model of a horse leg muscle attached to the leg bone): http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Polish-Resin/

Many hours needed to sand the model, then apply polish compound and then finally buff with wax.

stevedzreams11년 전

The companies that make medical grade 3D printed parts have the capabilities in house to remove scaffolds and smooth surfaces.