PEEK for Orthopedic Implant Research

Challenge

Orthopedic implant research needs biocompatible materials with bone-like mechanics. PEEK is ideal but demands very high-temperature printing capability.

Solution

A leading medical device maker used a Wiiboox industrial high-temperature FDM printer to rapidly produce PEEK skull plates and joint parts for orthopedic implant research, replacing costly conventional machining.

Outcome

• ✓Stable PEEK implant research parts via high-temp FDM
• ✓Shorter research sample cycles
• ✓Supports skull plate, joint and other orthopedic studies