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Design challenges in leveraging binder jetting technology to innovate the medical instrument field

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Lorenzo Cocchi ,
Marco Mariani ,
Serena Graziosi ,
Roberto Viganò  and
Nora Lecis
Lorenzo Cocchi
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Marco Mariani
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Serena Graziosi*
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Roberto Viganò
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Nora Lecis
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
*
serena.graziosi@polimi.it

Abstract

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Despite its significant advantages in terms of design freedom and the wide range of processable materials, the Binder Jetting technology has not yet received substantial attention in the healthcare field, especially concerning the fabrication of metal components. Hence, the paper investigates how this technology could be exploited to innovate the medical instrument field. Based on selected case studies, some preliminary design indications are derived on how to properly consider the various phases (i.e., printing, depowdering, and sintering) and related challenges of the Binder Jetting process.

Keywords

additive manufacturingbiomedical designbinder jettingdesign for additive manufacturing

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Type
Design for Additive Manufacturing
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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 4: DESIGN 2024 , May 2024 , pp. 1737 - 1746
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