Evolving the Orthopedic Frontier: A Deep Dive into the History of Medical AM with Charles Hansford

With the top five orthopedic organizations using metal and polymer additive manufacturing for production parts, the space industry using it daily for critical applications, and the automotive industry ramping up, it means this is just the beginning of a very exciting additive manufacturing (AM) journey. Joining Host Fabian Alefeld is Chuck Hansford, Director of Advanced Development at Tecomet. In the US, Chuck is widely known to be one of the most experienced metal additive manufacturing experts in the medical industry. He provides profound insights on where AM is currently as a technology and where it will be in the future, what makes clients adopt AM, and guidance for the next generation of AM innovators. Comments about the show or wish to share your AM journey? Contact us at [email protected]. The Additive Snack Podcast is brought to you by EOS. Key Takeaways: [:45] Chuck describes his early days of testing the boundaries of additive manufacturing in plastics, then metals. [5:37] Chuck explains where the medical industry stands when it comes to adopting additive manufacturing. [9:41] Chuck gets technical about the product development lifecycle, adoption of AM in the medical industry, and resolving trapped powder particles. [23:00] What are AM adoption rates and trends in the medical space? [28:27] Chuck’s key guidance for engineers, C-levels, and operators who may be skeptical about adopting additive manufacturing.

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Join host Fabian Alefeld and a range of guests as they discuss all things additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing news, with interviews and real-world stories to educate and entertain. Each episode, Fabian talks to AM experts, professionals in specialist fields, and 3D printing users from all walks of life to deliver a well-rounded view on the state of AM. Cut through the confusion surrounding polymer and metal additive manufacturing solutions with our digestible, down-to-earth discussions that deliver insights into common mistakes and best practice tips so you can get a clear understanding of AM — layer for layer. Whether you’re curious about 3D printing technology for the aerospace industry, a deep dive into post processing, or applications of injection molding — we leave no spare parts behind. We want to provide you with the additive insight needed to stay laser focused and leverage every opportunity 3D printing materials have to offer. Join us for an Additive Snack and we’ll help you and your business achieve growth and success through the latest developments in AM. No marketing B.S. and no product pitches. Just the education, inspiration and information you and your organization need to drive business growth, brought to you by global AM leader EOS. Get ready to feed your AM knowledge and find your path to success!