There are many different materials used in 3D printing, but not all of them fulfill the special requirements and regulations for medical applications, such as biocompatibility.
Compatible and durable materials are particularly important for products in medical device classes IIb and III, and the requirements are therefore high.
The Medical Powder Metallurgy Seminar 2025, organized by our partner EPMA, marks a turning point in medical manufacturing. Powder metallurgy (PM) and AM are driving change in patient-specific implants, regulatory-compliant materials, and advanced designs. These technologies address cost, biocompatibility, and flexibility challenges while opening new possibilities for medical innovation.
The Medical Focus Group to explore and advance 3D-printed solutions for dental applications.
Defining the limitations, challenges and chances for suitable materials to several application fields
Implementing new guidelines, creating templates for materials, AM technology and medical devices
Creating an overview of materials certified for medical purposes (ceramics, polymers, metals, new materials)
Cooperating with the Mobility Working Group Materials to exchange knowledge and experience
Environmental sustainability in AM is not only about saving materials, but also about reusing them. Therefore, we take a closer look at this topic within the Focus Group “Analyses & Processing”. Can and may materials for medical applications be recycled, and if so, how? What standards are applicable and necessary for this? What restrictions and possibilities arise from this?