'Bake' a bone
Saturday, July 12, 2008 - 13:42
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Individual bone implants whose structure resembles that of the natural bone can now be produced quite easily. First, a simulation program calculates the bone's internal structure and porosity, then a rapid prototyping machine 'bakes' the implant from metal powder...
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