PEEK 3D printing as enabler for the production of next generation implants
Evonik has been driving forward the 3D printing of PEEK implants for years. The first FFF filament was commercialized and continuously expanded. The technology enables point-of-care treatments, improves design freedom and is used successfully around the world, including for spinal implants.
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Evonik supports the production of implants made from PEEK through innovative 3D printing processes for many years by commercializing the first filament for 3D printing implants using FFF printing and has continuously expanded its portfolio to meet specific application requirements. The technology has rapidly developed, and additively manufactured PEEK implants is now used in Europe, America, and Asia. In particular, filament printing enables point-of-care treatment through easy handling and integration into digital process workflows, which has already been successfully integrated into several European clinics. Additionally, the technology offers new design freedom that comes closer to natural biological structures and functions than other methods. For example, printed spinal implants made from PEEK are now being produced in series, and impressive success data from clinical use is available. As the number of treated patients increases, so does the production volume, improving efficiency towards commercial mass production.
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