Amnovis marks delivery of 50,000 implants made with heat-treatment-free Additive Manufacturing
September 19, 2024
Amnovis, based in Aarschot, Belgium, reports it has now successfully delivered 50,000 additively manufactured titanium implants since it began production in 2021. The company uses a propriety heat-treatment-free Additive Manufacturing process to produce spinal, orthopaedic, and cranio-maxillofacial (CMF) implants.
By eliminating the need for heat treatment in titanium Additive Manufacturing, the production workflow is simplified, explains Amnovis, thus accelerating time to market and lowering costs for OEMs.
“We developed and validated a proprietary process for pure titanium that requires no heat treatment,” stated Ruben Wauthle, CEO and co-founder of Amnovis. “This unique process allows us to deliver faster, more cost-effective solutions for our customers while maintaining the highest quality standards.”
Amnovis has developed a proprietary process for commercially pure titanium (CP Ti) that combines the chemical purity and ductility of CP Ti Grade 1 with high tensile strength. It is already used by several of Amnovis’ customers around the world for orthopaedic and spinal implants.
One of Amnovis’ partners to have benefited from the technology is privelop-spine AG. “Since partnering with Amnovis, we’ve been impressed by their production quality and specialist expertise,” stated Henning Kloss, privelop-spine’s CEO. “Surgeons consistently praise the detailed resolution, look, and feel of our implant structures, while distributors and users appreciate the reliability and punctual delivery.”
“Amnovis’ heat-treatment-free titanium process has significantly streamlined our production, reducing time and costs,” continued Kloss. “Their production capacity and reliability have made a substantial contribution to our collaboration with large customers, helping us bring products to market faster.”
In addition to its proprietary Additive Manufacturing process, Amnovis offers a full range of traditional titanium AM services, including Ti-6Al-4V grade 23 with classical post-processing treatments such as Hot Isostatic Pressing. This option is intended to allow OEMs the flexibility to choose the most suitable manufacturing method for their needs.
Amnovis will showcase its Additive Manufacturing capabilities at the NASS 39th Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, from September 25-27 at booth 4008.
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