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What does the future hold for 3D printing within the medical industry?

On-demand digital manufacturing adds speed, reliability, and quality to production of medical parts

3D printing is making major inroads into customising medical implants for individuals. It allows implant manufacturers and sometimes even hospitals to create complex geometries and patient specific solutions that saves the surgeon time and improves a patient’s outcome.

In 2020, agile sourcing and swift pivots helped the manufacturing industry fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

Medical-grade materials play vital role in product development and fight against COVID-19

Additive manufacturing companies create PPE, ventilator parts, and test swabs as stop gap measures while traditional manufacturing ramps up.

As the medical industry faces unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturers are stepping up to help with supply chain disruption and shortages.

Medical manufacturing innovation is being aided by Protolabs and its ever-expanding services.