DMLS Titanium Alloy for Orthopedic Applications
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What is the best post-process heat treatment for AM titanium alloys?
Titanium is an incredible alloy for medical implants. This alloy is difficult to machine, but new additive manufacturing processes may provide the solution...if properly post-process heat treated. Discover the best method in this case study from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
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Heat Treating: The Best Medicine
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In the medical industry, heat treating solutions are often unseen unless something goes wrong.
When it comes to medical implant and device heat treating, what options are available to manufacturers that will benefit patients? What should we know about the heat treating processes that make metal parts functional as knees, hips, and elbows? Find out in this expert analysis.
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3 Ways Vacuum Heat Treating Improves Critical Medical Parts
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Precise vacuum furnace temperature uniformity determines finished part quality. Meeting and maintaining austenitizing temperatures ensures proper hardness, grain growth, and carbide separation. Also, tempering should be conducted immediately after quenching in the same chamber to reduce oxidation risk. These are some of the reasons Vector® is the right solution for medical devices.
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Heat Treat Radio #85: Salt Bath Heat Treating with Kolene Corporation
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"One sector that’s been taking off is the processing of Nitinol material for the medical industry." Listen to learn more about the world of salt bath heat treating with Heat Treat Radio host Doug Glenn and three gentlemen with Kolene Corporation: Dennis McCardle, Ken Minoletti, and Jay Mistry.
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Cybersecurity Desk: The DFARS Interim Rule and What It Means for Heat Treaters
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As the next installment in a series on cybersecurity, this article will give you a better understanding of the Department of Defense’s DFARS interim rule and its conditions, and how it affects your requirements as a medical heat treater.
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Alloys and Their Medical Applications
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Do you know the most popular alloys in the medical market? What are their applications? This medical alloy reference graphic gives a quick overview of alloys and their specialized uses in the medical industry.
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