Smart Molding International 1-2020

3D prin ti ng 16 smart_molding interna ti onal 1/2020 NewPro3D and Henkel: unique 3D printing solution in the medical sector NewPro3D’s unique technol- ogy for digital light processing (DLP) produces 3D models at record speeds. Speci fi cally, the company’s Intelligent Liquid Interface (ILITM) consists of a transparentwe tt ablemembrane that is chemically designed to facilitate faster movement be- tween cured layers, elimina ti ng the slow mechanical processes used on conven ti onal 3D print- ing techniques. When used in combina ti on with Henkel’s wide range of photo-curing resins, the result is ultra-fast manufacturing of medical devices and tools including hard and soft anatomical models for use in surgical planning and educa ti onal programs. “We’re excited to work with NewPro3D to develop applications which can have a life-altering impact for so many people,” says Henkel’s Head of 3D Printing Materials, Sean Dsilva. “Our goal with addi ti ve manu- facturing is to drive produc ti on at scale. While that’s a poten ti al game-changer in all the markets we serve, perhaps nowhere is it more important than in the medical industry, where lives are literally at stake. It’s very gra ti fying for our team to play a small role in improv- ing the outcome for those in need.” NewPro3D and Henkel demonstrat- ed some of these applica ti ons at the 2020 MD&M West Conference. 3D printed anatomical model of an infant’s skull As the main event at the MD&M West Conference, the companies presented an anatomical model of the baby's skull. In this particular case, the child was afflicted with a syndrome that caused misalignment of the anterior mandible. To correct the issue, doctors must lengthen the mandible to approximate the maxilla. The model serves an invaluable role, helping the surgical team more accu- rately measure the defec ti ve posi ti on and iden ti fy areas where a device can be anchored to lengthen the mandi- ble, in addi ti on to helping them more easily visualize the overall posi ti on of other cranial bones. “3D models help surgeons and pro- ceduralists get better context and therefore improve their planning and performance,” says NewPro3D’s Chief Opera ti ng O ffi cer, Gabriel Castanon. “3D prin ti ng should be looked at as a way to reduce risk and improve out- comes.” In this par ti cular example, doctors with the use of this helpful tool, were able to develop a treatment plan that involved the construc ti on of an osteo- distrac ti on device that was placed in the body of the mandible. As dictated by the treatment plan, the apparatus featured external screws, which were rotated daily to a prescribed number of revolu ti ons. NewPro3D newpro3d.com Henkel www.henkel.com NewPro3D recently joined Henkel’s Open Materials Pla tf orm with the goal of providing addi ti ve manufacturing solu ti ons at produc ti on scale. Working collabora ti vely, the companies are combining their areas of focus to create next-level solu ti ons for the medical industry. With Henkel’s exper ti se in materials and NewPro3D’s innova ti on in 3D prin ti ng equipment and so ft ware, the companies are enabling new applica ti ons in anatomical modeling, prosthe ti cs and more. Soft tissue anatomical model of a heart Anatomical model of the baby's skull