METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPTIMIZING DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF IMPLANT COMPONENTS USING SOLID FREEFORM FABRICATION
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1. A method of manufacturing a plurality of orthopedic implant components, the method comprising:
- providing a design for a first implant component having at least one dimension that is based on patient-specific information and a design for a second implant component having at least one dimension that is based on patient specific information;
creating a build plan that includes a position and orientation for at least each of the first and second implant components within a build chamber of a solid freeform fabrication machine and with respect to a platform of the build chamber; and
producing the implants included in the build plan by executing a build run of the solid freeform fabrication machine based on the build plan.
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Disclosed are methods and systems for improving the quality, throughput and efficiency of Solid Free Form manufacture of implant components.
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1. A method of manufacturing a plurality of orthopedic implant components, the method comprising:
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providing a design for a first implant component having at least one dimension that is based on patient-specific information and a design for a second implant component having at least one dimension that is based on patient specific information; creating a build plan that includes a position and orientation for at least each of the first and second implant components within a build chamber of a solid freeform fabrication machine and with respect to a platform of the build chamber; and producing the implants included in the build plan by executing a build run of the solid freeform fabrication machine based on the build plan. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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