#4395395 - 12/18/17 04:40 AM
Re: 3D printing sure has come long way.
[Re: JimK]
|
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 24,712
Dart
Measured in Llamathrusts
|
Measured in Llamathrusts
Lifer
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 24,712
Alabaster, AL USA
|
This has me excited for the medical applications possible.
My wife shattered her elbow about 10 years ago, and after three surgeries it's functional, but painful. She describes it as being hit on one's "funny bone" over and over and over again. They'd put in an artificial joint...if the technology for a decent one for elbows existed. Knees and hips have been pretty much perfected, as they're in demand, but not elbows. They don't have the library of sizes of artificial joints, either.
They told her she's too young for the artificial joints on the market, as they don't last long and kind of suck. So welcome to "pain management."
What I'd like to see is a procedure where they perform an MRI on her good elbow joint, put it into 3D mapping, mirror it (for the other side), tweak it for insertion into the bone and a ceramic joint for the ball, and hey, presto! custom sized artificial joint.
Last edited by Dart; 12/18/17 04:40 AM.
The opinions of this poster are largely based on facts and portray a possible version of the actual events. More dumb stuff at http://www.darts-page.comFrom Laser: "The forum is the place where combat (real time) flight simulator fans come to play turn based strategy combat."
|
|
#4395547 - 12/19/17 02:52 AM
Re: 3D printing sure has come long way.
[Re: VF9_Longbow]
|
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 10,845
JimK
Veteran
|
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 10,845
Spokane,WA
|
i am especially interested in 3d bio printing.
there are companies developing printers which print living cells into the shape of an organ. the experiments so far have been fantastic. IMO this could be the future of immortality. if we figure out how to make ultra accurate scans of the body, down to the cellular level or better, as well as how to brain-dump memories into a computer, we will be able to regenerate ourselves any time.
the best thing is that it doesn't require clone growth (very slow process) to do.
of course there are the other obvious benefits of just being able to help people who are sick by printing a new organ for them.
very exciting times. wonder how long it will take before the brain scan quality catches up with the printers. WOW
Erebus Full Tower:Windows 7 Ult 64bit:Intel� Core� i7 3930K Processor(6x 3.20GHz)32GB[4 GB X8] DDR3-1866:GPU NVIDIA GeForce GTX Titan 6GB:1.5Kw PSU: 43" Sceptre 4k: LG Blu-ray burner,: hd1/750GB,hd2/2TB,hd3/1TB,hd4/1TB,HD5/4TB Youtube videosFlickr Photos
|
|
#4395559 - 12/19/17 06:38 AM
Re: 3D printing sure has come long way.
[Re: Arthonon]
|
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 24,712
Dart
Measured in Llamathrusts
|
Measured in Llamathrusts
Lifer
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 24,712
Alabaster, AL USA
|
Actually, I work for a company that is developing exactly that, Dart. They do 3D scans of a joint then use metallic 3D printing to create a replacement for the damaged part. That is full of awesome. When they get to the trials let me know.
Last edited by Dart; 12/19/17 06:38 AM.
The opinions of this poster are largely based on facts and portray a possible version of the actual events. More dumb stuff at http://www.darts-page.comFrom Laser: "The forum is the place where combat (real time) flight simulator fans come to play turn based strategy combat."
|
|
#4395797 - 12/20/17 02:25 AM
Re: 3D printing sure has come long way.
[Re: JimK]
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,588
462cid
Senior Member
|
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,588
USA
|
Jay Leno's Garage reproduces rare parts that way.
He's got a couple, maybe two-three dollars.
What kind of car is that? What does it matter? When I drive it, I'm Steve McQueen
|
|
|
|