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- Tue Feb 10, 2015 4:24 pm
- Forum: Filament
- Topic: FDA Certification
- Replies: 1
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FDA Certification
Is anyone aware of a filament which has FDA certification BEYOND that needed for food contact?? With the increasing volume of 3D printers being produced, it's only a matter of time until there is interest in applications in medicine and dentistry. Accuracy and strength of printed parts would need va...
- Tue Jan 27, 2015 9:13 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: printing bite plate
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9184
Re: printing bite plate
Thanks, Larry....but totally different application. This is a template to guide reconstructive jaw surgery.
Paul T
Paul T
- Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:55 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: printing bite plate
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9184
Re: printing bite plate
That makes sense as I know that S3D has very fine alignment settings. The new code in our commerical software allows placement of pin holes which could be used for alignment so that might help. I'm on the steep part of the learning curve as I just fired-up my M2 yesterday and made the first prints. ...
- Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:42 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: printing bite plate
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9184
Re: printing bite plate
Thanks, Ed.....the separation of the depressions is fractions of a mm. The initial file is created with our virtual surgery software and the guide has to be kept thin. Splitting would be a challenge but an interesting exercise. Max thickness is probably 5mm. I know this can be done as service houses...
- Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:34 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: printing bite plate
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9184
printing bite plate
I need some suggestions regarding getting this to print. I've tried PLA and ABS. PLA was most successful. ABS has been a problem. this is a "bite plate" that is used in dental procedures so both sides have to have good resolution and not a bunch of support and raft debris. Is there a way to print th...