China3D printingNet February 25th, electron beam melting (EBM) occupies a unique position in the additive manufacturing (AM) industry because there is only one EBM hardware manufacturer (Arcam, a subsidiary of GE Additive), and the technology is mainly aimed at two industries Fields: Aerospace and Orthopedics.
By targeting the field of orthopedics, Arcam has won many3D printingOrthopedic implant company.This is the latest one to demonstrate the use of EBM in Maine’s Amplify Additive3D printingThe implant method, which applies more than 20 years of AM experience to the plastic surgery industry.
The company was established in 2018 to provide medical customers with additive solutions, advising them on design, supply chain strategy and how to shorten time to market. Amplify opened its first production plant in 2019. It currently runs three Q10plus machines and will obtain ISO 13485:2016 certification.
According to founder Brian McLaughlin (Brian McLaughlin), Amplify Additive is usually a transition between doctors and designers because the organizations they work with do not have the infrastructure necessary to run additive systems and produce end-use parts .
Enlarge Additive’s Q10plus system. Image courtesy of GE Additive.
McLaughlin said: “We often act as a bridge between orthopedic surgeons and design engineers, two distinct disciplines. Teams usually have a common vision, but uncertainty about how to best implement additives can sometimes cause obstacles. We can use this combination to add value and provide organizations with solutions to overcome these obstacles.”
According to China3D printingNet understands that the plastic surgery field of the additive manufacturing market created nearly 200 million U.S. dollars in revenue in 2016, and is expected to have a compound annual growth rate of 30% by 2025. AM will increase medical treatment for patients in a wider range, especially EBM for3D printingOrthotics have special benefits.
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Compared with metal parts printed by laser powder bed fusion, this technology can obtain a rougher final texture directly from the printing bed, resulting in greater bone growth and adhesion (“osseointegration”). In addition, the Arcam machine also has a scanning system that can quickly switch the electron beam between surface positions while maintaining a molten pool, allowing rapid manufacturing. This is particularly conducive to mass production when combined with the stacking of parts in the construction room.
Amplify’s goal is to position itself as the center of excellence in AM orthopedics in the United States and the world. However, it does not intend to limit itself to one of Arcam’s two main vertical industries. After its success in the field of orthopedics, Amplify will also target the aerospace market.
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