WARNING - This is a very technical article for Engineers. Enjoy. --Tiger
Topology Optimization in Medical Implants: Where are we now? (Engineering.com)
Last month we took a look at generative design in consumer products. We spoke to experts from CAD companies and manufacturers, and we learned that while there are instances of generative design in day-to-day products, they are still a way off from true mainstream adoption.
Figure 1.This skull was scanned, and the implant was designed in Autodesk Within Medical. (Image courtesy of Autodesk.)
We learned that the biggest customers for generative design software are the manufacturers that require high-value, small production run, highly customized parts, such as aerospace companies and those involved in the medical implant industry.
So, to follow on the theme of last month’s article, we decided to speak to industry experts about the current state of generative design in the medical implant sector.
Implants
Medical implants, such as bone replacements, are the very definition of products that require a high level of customization. Every person is distinctly different, and so there is no one-size-fits-all solution where implants are co...
