This process involves designing and manufacturing initial models to evaluate their functionalities prior to production, ensuring they meet safety and efficiency standards. Prototypes allow feedback from professionals, facilitating rapid and accurate prototyping and consultancy, speeding up development and reducing costs.

Creating adaptations for existing tools or equipment with 3D printing improves the functionality and accessibility of products already in use. This process enables the design and manufacture of customised parts that optimise ergonomics and performance. 3D printing facilitates the fast and cost-effective production of adaptations, allowing iterations as needed.

Medical segmentation divides medical images into specific regions representing anatomical structures, facilitating clear and detailed visualisation. These segments can be converted into accurate 3D models, allowing healthcare professionals to examine anatomical structures from multiple angles.

3D modelling from medical segmentations is particularly useful in surgical planning, as surgeons can visualise and plan procedures more accurately. It is also used in the creation of custom prostheses and in medical education, where 3D models provide an interactive learning tool.

3D modelling allows the creation of three-dimensional representations of objects in a digital environment using specialised software. This technology is used in a variety of fields, revolutionising product design, visualisation and manufacturing. In engineering and architecture, it facilitates prototypes and detailed plans. In medicine, it helps in the planning of surgeries and the fabrication of customised prostheses. 3D printing converts digital models into physical objects, essential for rapid prototyping and customised products.

Resin and filament 3D printing are both additive manufacturing techniques, each with specific advantages. Resin printing, using stereolithography (SLA), solidifies liquid resin layer by layer with UV light, producing high-resolution, detailed parts. It is ideal for precision medicine, dentistry and detailed prototypes.

Filament printing uses fused deposition modelling (FDM), where thermoplastic filaments such as PLA, ABS or PETG (each with different physical properties) are melted and extruded layer by layer. It is known for its versatility, accessibility and low cost, suitable for functional prototypes and final parts.

The choice between resin and filament depends on the precision, material and budget of the project: resin offers greater detail and surface quality, while filament is cheaper and faster for larger projects.

3D printing of biomodels is an innovative application in medicine and biology, using medical imaging data to create three-dimensional models of anatomical structures. These models are essential in biomedical research to study diseases and develop treatments.

Our specialist 3D printing and prototyping materials team offers advice on the selection and application of materials for various design and manufacturing needs. Technical expertise is combined with an in-depth understanding of the characteristics of the materials available, providing recommendations from the choice of the right material to the optimisation of printing parameters as well as the use of other prototyping materials such as silicones or resins.

We offer specialised capabilities in the design and development of prototypes for mechatronic healthcare applications and devices. Our expertise encompasses the combination of mechanical components, electronics and advanced programming to create innovative and functional healthcare solutions.