TY  - BOOK
AU  - Gibson,Ian
TI  - Advanced manufacturing technology for medical applications: reverse engineering, software conversion, and rapid prototyping 
SN  - 0470016884 (hbk.)
U1  - 658.28 
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Chichester, West Sussex, England
PB  - J. Wiley
KW  - Medical technology
KW  - Medical innovations
KW  - Manufacturing processes
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Contributors. - 1. Rapid prototyping for medical applications. - 2. Role of rapid digital manufacture in planning and implementation of complex medical treatments. - 3. Biomodelling. - 4. Three-dimensional data capture and processing. - 5. Software for medical data transfer. - 6. Biobuild software. - 7. Generalized artificial finger joint design process employing reverse engineering. - 8. Scaffold-based tissue engineering - design and fabrication of matrices using solid free form fabrication techniques. - 9. Direct fabrication of custom orthopedic implants using electron beam melting technology. - 10. Modelling, analysis and fabrication of below-knee prosthetic sockets using rapid prototyping. - 11. Future development of medical applications for advanced manufacturing technology. - Index
ER  -