Orthopedics Giant Stryker announces development of state-of-the-art 3D Printing facility (3drs.org)
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Stryker Corporation, the Fortune 500 medical device and implant giant has been providing orthopedics and related medical equipment directly to doctors, hospitals and other healthcare facilities since being founded in 1946. It now appears as though the company is ready to put a hefty investment into additive manufacturing after announcing the development of a state-of-the-art 3D Printing facility in late 2016.
While the details on the facility were sparse—it was briefly touched on during their recent earnings report webcast—moving further into the 3D printed space for a company entrenched in unique, often one-of-a-kind devices makes a great deal of sense considering 3D printing technology thrives at extreme customization.
That said, this is by no means the first venture into 3D printing technology for the company. The report highlights a growth in hips and knees sales with a 6.4% and 9.1% respective improvement in the quarter thanks in part to an increased adoption of titanium 3D printed parts.
Additionally, the company uses 3D printing in tibia baseplates...
