Fabrication of cranial implants using fused deposition modeling technology

Steven G. Alfano; Robert M. Taft; Robert F. Robinson

Fabrication of cranial implants using fused deposition modeling technology

Steven G. Alfano, Robert M. Taft, Robert F. Robinson

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Abstract

Fabrication of a cranial implant using a model created from a CT scan is presented. No impression of the patient is made. The model is generated using a process called fused deposition modeling. After fabrication of the model, conventional processing and polishing techniques are used.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	31-36
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Facial and Somato Prosthetics
Volume	8
Issue number	1
State	Published - Jan 1 2002
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cranial implant
Cranioplasty
Fused deposition modeling
Sterolithography

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Biophysics

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Fabrication of cranial implants using fused deposition modeling technology

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