2Mar/11Off
Fraunhofer To Unveil Customizable Surgical Tools In Upcoming Trade Show
(Philip Lelyveld comment: this is relevant to 3D animation and consumer products.)
Surgical tools aren’t exactly the kind of topic that gets featured here at Geeky Gadgets. But the news from Fraunhofer, a high tech firm specializing in cutting edge manufacturing processes for various industries, shouldn’t be missed. Fraunhofer have developed laser technology that allows the doctors inside the operating room to create their own tools.
Think of a 3D printer but without the machinery, just a specifc amount of titanium powder that’s melted by laser then molded a layer at a time to fit the unique requirements of the surgical team.
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