Manufacturing medical implants at a high speed
Monday, December 13, 2010 - 13:33
in Physics & Chemistry
Intelligent software from Siemens for virtual planning and for the control of machine tools is making it possible for medical implants to be manufactured faster and less expensively. The challenge with artificial knee, shoulder, or hip joints lies in the fact that the materials, such as titanium or chromium cobalt, are very difficult to machine, but the complex shapes must be produced very precisely in order to provide an optimal fit for the patient.