A precision aerospace bracket comes off the SLM build plate looking perfect. Three weeks later, the customer reports corrosion spots on the surface and white residue inside a coola
Jun 06, 2026
The Role of Cleaning in Medical Post-Processing Cleaning removes harmful residues and particles while preparing the surface for subsequent steps like passivation or packaging. It c
Jun 05, 2026
A contract manufacturer delivers a batch of SLM titanium surgical guides. They look perfect and meet dimensional specs. However, a particle counter reveals residual powder and mach
Jun 04, 2026
A hospital returns a batch of SLM-printed surgical instruments. They didn't fail mechanically, but a patient experienced an unexpected inflammatory response. Investigation revealed
Jun 03, 2026
A buyer receives a batch of SLM titanium prototypes that look perfect after electropolishing and passivation. Dimensions check out, surface finish is excellent-but are the parts tr
Jun 02, 2026
Metal ion release (or leaching) occurs when metallic ions dissolve from a part's surface into surrounding fluids or tissues, often due to corrosion or wear. In SLM 3D printing , th
Jun 01, 2026
"If We Use Medical-Grade Material, Do We Still Need Testing?" "We are using titanium or medical-grade polymer. The design is approved. Do we still need biocompatibility testing?" I
May 31, 2026
"We're Using Titanium - Isn't That Already Medical-Ready?" "We chose titanium. It's biocompatible, strong, and widely used in implants. So once it's printed, we're good to go&helli
"We Used Medical-Grade Material - So It Should Be Safe, Right?" "We're using certified materials. The parts look clean. Do we still need to worry about contamination or toxicity?"
May 30, 2026
"The Material Is Medical-Grade - So We're Safe, Right?" "We're using titanium. It's already biocompatible. Do we really need to worry about post-processing?" This is one of the mos
May 29, 2026
"The Part Looks Good - Why Do We Still Need Validation?" "We printed the part, finished the surface, and everything looks perfect. Why are you telling us we still need validation?"
May 28, 2026
"We Finished the Parts - Isn't Inspection Enough?" "We've printed the parts, cleaned them, and checked the dimensions. Everything looks good. Do we still need to validate the post-
May 27, 2026
