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MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 388, 2023
2023 RAPDASA-RobMech-PRASA-AMI Conference Advanced Manufacturing Beyond Borders - The 24th Annual International RAPDASA Conference joined by RobMech, PRASA and AMI, hosted by CSIR and CUT
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| Article Number | 05003 | |
| Number of page(s) | 17 | |
| Section | Product Design and Development | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202338805003 | |
| Published online | 15 December 2023 | |
The challenges associated with fused deposition modelling of high-density polyethylene for facial augmentation implants: a review
Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Central University of Technology, Private Bag X20539, Bloemfontein, Free State 9300, South Africa
* Corresponding author: rmohutsiwa@cut.ac.za
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) implants are widely employed in craniomaxillofacial augmentation surgery because of their unique ability to bond with tissues for bone repair and functional recovery of the facial areas which are affected by acquired or congenital facial deformities. The direct manufacturing of HDPE implants as patient-specific implants through fused deposition modelling (FDM) has the potential to enhance their clinical performance. However, this approach is restricted by issues such as material shrinkage and part warpage when HDPE is processed through the FDM technology. This review paper presents an overview of FDM of HDPE to produce facial reconstruction implants.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2023
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