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Specialized Fabrication Processes: Rapid Prototyping

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Biomedical Materials

Rapid Prototyping (RP), otherwise known as solid freeform fabrication, originally developed in the late 1980s as a technique for manufacturing engineering, has evolved rapidly over the years to create a niche in the field of biomedical engineering. From the manufacturing of medical devices to customized micro-architectural implants, the manufacturing flexibility and capabilities of RP systems make it one of the most favorable systems for such biomedical applications.

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