ORTHOPEDICS
Additive Manufacturing in Orthopedics
Orthopedic implants are some of the most mature applications for metal additive manufacturing in serial production. In 2006 the first orthopedic implant was CE-approved and released on the market. After this many other have followed. Today there are a multitude of different implants built with additive manufacturing on the market ranging from hip and knee implants, spinal implants to implants for extremities as well as scull reconstruction. Most implants manufactured with additive manufacturing are standard implants but there is also a growing segment for patient-specific implants, also known as custom implants.
AIM Sweden – your AM-partner for implants production
AIM Sweden is an ISO 13485-certified contract manufacturer specializing in electron beam melting (EBM). We have been contracted for serial manufacturing of orthopedic implants since 2018, and our volumes are growing. Our operation in orthopedics relies on three fundamental strengths:
Qualified for orthopedic production
- ISO 13485 certified since 2016
- ISO 9001 certified since 2022
- Organization and processes specifically set up for implant production, manifested in our Quality Management System.
- Validated production capacity with multiple modern E-PBF machines
Experienced supplier
- More than 35 000 implants delivered in the past 3 years
- Trusted partner for serial production of 3D-printed implants since 2018
- Cost-efficient serial production
- Robust sub-supplier network
Technology leaders
- Engineering partner for new implant designs – Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM).
- Advanced process development for:
– Robust and efficient production builds
– Reduced need for support structures
– More homogenous surface appearance
– Minimized post-processing
Our offering
EBM Manufacturing Ti64 – Gr23 and Gr5
- A true partnership to unlock the full potential of additive
manufacturing in orthopedics - Efficient and robust EBM contract manufacturing of raw or machined implants
- Contract manufacturing conforming to all applicable quality
requirements - Engineering support including design for efficient machining
- Validated production capacity
- Process validation expertise
SLS manufacturing PA12 – Nylon
Our production capacity for parts in PA12 is commonly used for both surgical cutting guides and pre-surgical models. It is a great complement to our capacity on the metal side.
