A guideline for 3D printing terminology in biomedical research utilizing ISO/ASTM standards

Abstract First patented in 1986, three-dimensional (3D) printing, also known as additive manufacturing or rapid prototyping, now encompasses a variety of distinct technology types where material is deposited, joined, or solidified layer by layer to create a physical object from a digital file. As 3D...

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Main Authors: Amy E. Alexander, Nicole Wake, Leonid Chepelev, Philipp Brantner, Justin Ryan, Kenneth C. Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:3D Printing in Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41205-021-00098-5