Nikon Metrology Laser 3D Scanner Ensures Quality of 3D Printed Medical Implants

We've seen Nikon Metrology's industrial measuring systems used before to verify the structure of 3D printed metal parts, and even to help restore a historic cake replica, and now it's moving on to be used in the medical field. Baltic Orthoservice, a medical company in Lithuania, invested in 3D printing technology back in 2012, in order to manufacture patient-specific implants, including ones for the hip joint, cranial, and maxillofacial reconstruction. The company decided to invest in superior equipment to create a new Quality Control Laboratory, and was in need of a metrology solution to ensure the quality of its implants. It chose Nikon's LC15Dx laser scanner on an ALTERA CMM. Read more at 3DPrint.com: http://3dprint.com/183454/nikon-metr...nner-implants/

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