This book aims to give readers a basic understanding of commonly used additive manufacturing techniques as well as the tools to fully utilise the strengths of additive manufacturing through the modelling and design phase all the way through to post processing. Guidelines for 3D-printed biomedical implants are also provided. Current biomedical applications of 3D printing are discussed, including indirect applications in the rapid manufacture of prototype tooling and direct applications in the orthopaedics, cardiovascular, drug delivery, ear-nose-throat, and tissue engineering fields.

Polymer-Based Additive Manufacturing: Biomedical Applications is an ideal resource for students, researchers, and those working in industry seeking to better understand the medical applications of additive manufacturing.

Chapter 1: Polymer based additive manufacturing: historical developments, process types and material considerations

Chapter 2: Design for Additive Manufacturing
Chapter 3: Mechanics Modeling of Additive Manufactured Polymers
Chapter 4: Additive Manufactured Tooling for use in Mass Production Processes
Chapter 5: Current market for biomedical implants
Chapter 6: Orthopedic 3D Printing in Orthopedic Medicine
Chapter 7: Customised Interventions Utilising Additive Manufacturing
Chapter 8: 3D Bioprinting Hardware
Chapter 9: BioInks and their applications in tissue engineering
Chapter 10: Post-Processing Considerations for Biomedical 3D Printing of Polymers
Chapter 11: Regulatory Considerations for devices manufactured using additive manufacturing technologies
Chapter 12: Additive Manufacturing - Future Challenges.