Developing metal and ceramic medical implants
Are you looking for a way to create medical implants that combine optimal strength, stability and rigidity and low weight? Discover the metal and ceramic foams developed by VITO.
What are metal and ceramic foams?
Medical implants have to meet strict quality requirements. The metal and ceramic foams developed by VITO combine their material properties with those of the foam’s porous architecture. This yields a powerful combination of properties, which is crucial for many medical applications and especially for implants.
Advice about suitable materials for medical implants
There are many different manufacturing techniques for porous foams. We have optimised three of these production methods for ceramic and metal structures: the PU replica technique, gel moulding and three-dimensional fibre deposition. We are happy to advise you about the most suitable material for your medical implants and the necessary design processes.
How can VITO help you?
- You want to develop specific tailor-made medical implants.
- You are looking for new materials with which to develop implants.
- You want to improve the manufacturing technique for your implants.
The benefits of ceramic and metal implants
- The ceramic and metal foams developed by VITO offer several benefits:
- They combine strength, stability, rigidity and a low weight.
- They can be used for standard parts which are produced in series or for unique, tailor-made solutions.
- Improve the production technology of your medical implants.
Discover how we can help you
Would you like to know more about optimising medical implants or about our way of working? Contact Dirk Vangeneugden today.
Questions about medical implants
VITO develops design processes for medical implants, both for standard parts produced in series and for unique components tailor-made for one patient.