Additive manufacturing is growing fast in the medical field, fueled by more materials and a better understanding of the possibilities. The marriage between additive manufacturing and the medical industry has been a happy one, leading to new applications all the time. With the design freedom that rapid, 3D printing processes offer, designers and engineers can produce organic, custom shapes in an increasing number of materials that are biocompatible, such as Ti6Al4V, or even capable of being sterilized, such as ABS-M30i. Parts made by additive methods are now being used for a wide variety of purposes in the medical field - from surgical aids and medical tools to orthopedic implants and dental prosthetics to be used in humans. The use of additive manufacturing in other medical areas continues to grow rapidly too.
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