Utilizing a low-cost desktop 3D printer to develop a “one-stop 3D printing lab” for oral and maxillofacial surgery and dentistry fields

• DOI: 10.1186/s41205-018-0028-5
• Publication Date: 2018-08-13T08:29:19Z
• Authors: Takashi Kamio; Kamichika Hayashi; Takeshi Onda; Takashi Takaki; Takahiko Shibahara; Takashi Yakushiji; Takeo Shibui; Hiroshi Kato
• Keywords: 3d printer; 3d printed

In the oral and maxillofacial surgery dentistry fields, use of three-dimensional (3D) patient-specific organ models is increasing, which has increased cost obtaining them. We developed an environment in our facility we can design, fabricate, 3D called "One-stop printing lab". The lab made it possible to quickly inexpensively produce that are indispensable for surgery. report model fabrication after determining dimensional accuracy with different laminating pitches (; layer thickness) fabricating over 300 models. Considerations were further reducing modeling print time. MDCT imaging was performed using a dry human mandible, CAD data generated from DICOM image data. fabricated fused deposition (FDM) printer MF-2000 (MUTOH) pitch 0.2 mm, 0.3 0.4 or 0.5 mm. Each then subjected reverse scanning evaluate conditions deformation during modeling. For processing system, Volume Extractor 3.0 (i-Plants Systems) POLYGONALmeister V2 (UEL) used. comparative evaluation data, spGauge 2014.1 (Armonicos) As increased, weight model, time, material decreased, no significant reduction geometric observed. amount used preparation reduced by increasing pitch. lab" daily. fields will likely increase, expect low-cost FDM printers play role.