(2012-02-03) Desktop Fab Titanium Jaw

The University of Hasselt (Belgium) announced today that Belgian and Dutch scientists have successfully replacing a lower jaw with a 3D printed model for a 83 year-old woman. According to the researchers, It is the first custom-made implant in the world to replace an entire lower jaw... The 3D printer prints titanium powder layer by layer, while a computer controlled laser ensures that the correct particles are fused together. Desktop Fab is not just for oil-based goo!