Fortus FDM technology, created by Stratasys, can accelerate your product development process by enabling earlier form, fit, and function testing of your medical device.
Engineers at Medtronic’s Sofamor Danek use the Fortus Technology to quickly bring concepts from the minds of Doctors to 3D prototype. “We often see one or two VIP surgeons per day,” says design engineer Richard Franks. “They come in with a problem to solve in the morning. They explain their need to an engineer, the engineer will model a solution on ProEngineer and then make a prototype. “
The Fortus technology enables device developers to rapidly produce components using medical grade thermoplastics. The technology is similar to other FDM machines in that it is an additive prototyping process that melts and extrudes a ribbon of material that is built up one layer at a time. The Fortus offers the following improvements over existing FDM technologies:
Biocompatible (ISO 10993-1 certified) Polycarbonate and ABS materials
Many grades of thermoplastic including Polycarbonate, ABS, Polyphenylsulfone, and Ultem
A production capable process that produces durable parts
Low cost: Polycarbonate is $3.60/in3 and Ultem is $7.00/in3
PADT now distributes the Fortus here in the Southwest and employs the technology to support product development for customers in the medical industry. The Fortus is the latest technologies that PADT has added to its RP resources, which include Stereolithography (SLA), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), and rapid injection molding. Contact us for more information about the Fortus technology or how PADT Medical uses RP technology to accelerate your medical device development.
Engineers at Medtronic’s Sofamor Danek use the Fortus Technology to quickly bring concepts from the minds of Doctors to 3D prototype. “We often see one or two VIP surgeons per day,” says design engineer Richard Franks. “They come in with a problem to solve in the morning. They explain their need to an engineer, the engineer will model a solution on ProEngineer and then make a prototype. “
The Fortus technology enables device developers to rapidly produce components using medical grade thermoplastics. The technology is similar to other FDM machines in that it is an additive prototyping process that melts and extrudes a ribbon of material that is built up one layer at a time. The Fortus offers the following improvements over existing FDM technologies:
Biocompatible (ISO 10993-1 certified) Polycarbonate and ABS materials
Many grades of thermoplastic including Polycarbonate, ABS, Polyphenylsulfone, and Ultem
A production capable process that produces durable parts
Low cost: Polycarbonate is $3.60/in3 and Ultem is $7.00/in3
PADT now distributes the Fortus here in the Southwest and employs the technology to support product development for customers in the medical industry. The Fortus is the latest technologies that PADT has added to its RP resources, which include Stereolithography (SLA), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), and rapid injection molding. Contact us for more information about the Fortus technology or how PADT Medical uses RP technology to accelerate your medical device development.
