Researching the Production Features of Surgical Instrument Manufacturing with 3D Printing

Year 2023, Volume: 7 Issue: 2, 188 - 194, 31.12.2023

Fatma Nazlı Özsolak

https://doi.org/10.46460/ijiea.1384227

Abstract

The process of 3D printing begins with creating a digital 3D model of the object to be printed using CAD software. This model is then sliced into thin cross-sectional layers, which are used as a guide for the 3D printer to deposit material layer by layer. The printer follows the instructions from the digital model and adds material, typically plastic, metal, or composite, to build up the final 3D object. One of the key advantages of 3D printing is its ability to produce complex geometries that are difficult or impossible to achieve with traditional manufacturing methods. This allows for the creation of lightweight and optimized designs, reducing material waste and improving the overall performance of the finished product.
This study investigates the feasibility of SLA technology (Stereolithography) as a production method as a practical alternative for surgical instrument manufacturing. Although there are many studies on obtaining accurate prints with SLA 3D device, research on the production of surgical instruments is insufficient. For this purpose, an experimental study was conducted using an SLA type 3D printer, examining the hardware and software components in terms of print quality. First , the same size prints were taken of the tools whose geometries were scanned with a 3D scanner.
The purpose of this article is to conduct detailed research on the feasibility of lower-cost, 3D printing technology in surgical instrument manufacturing. An application was made and shared regarding the use of printed tools in artificial leather working sets.

Keywords

3D Printers, Surgical Instrument, Stereolithographic printing (SLA), 3D Scanner, Additive Manufacturing

Cerrahi Alet İmalatının 3 Boyutlu Yazıcı ile Üretim Özelliklerinin Araştırılması

Abstract

Eklemeli imalat olarak da bilinen üç boyutlu (3D) baskı, malzemelerin katman katman üst üste bindirildiği katmanlı üretim prensibine dayanmaktadır. Bu teknoloji, bilgisayar destekli tasarım (CAD) modeline göre katı modelleme kullanarak malzemeyi doğru bir şekilde biriktirerek herhangi bir karmaşık şekle sahip bileşenleri hızlı bir şekilde üretmek için kullanılabilir.
Bu çalışmada cerrahi alet imalatı için , pratik bir alternatif 3 boyutlu olarak SLA (Sterolitografi) ile teknolojisinin uygulanabilirliğini üretim yöntemi olarak araştırmaktadır. SLA 3D cihazlarıyla doğru baskıların elde edilmesi üzerine birçok çalışma olmasına rağmen, cerrahi aletlerin üretimi hakkında yapılan araştırmalar yetersizdir. Bu amaçla SLA tipi 3D yazıcı kullanarak baskı kalitesi açısından donanım ve yazılım bileşenleri incelenen deneysel bir çalışma yapılmıştır. Öncelikle 3 boyutlu tarayıcı ile geometrileri taranan aletlerin aynı boyutta baskıları alınmıştır.
Bu makalenin amacı, daha düşük maliyetli, 3 boyutlu baskı teknolojisinin cerrahi alet imalatında kullanılabilirliği hakkında ayrıntılı araştırma yapmaktır. Yapay deri çalışma setlerinde baskısı alınan aletlerin kullanımına ilişkin uygulama yapılarak paylaşılmıştır.

Keywords

3 Boyutlu Yazılar, Cerrahi Alet, Sterolitografi (SLA), 3 Boyutlu Tarayıcı, Eklemeli İmalat

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