Development of methodological process to customize and manufacture cranial implants with high density polyethylene by means of Single Point Incremental Forming

Martínez Romero, OscarSalas Luna, Eduardo2018-06-012018-06-012017-04http://hdl.handle.net/11285/630039The aim of the present thesis is to evaluate the feasibility of manufacturing customized cranial implants applying the Single Point Incremental Forming (SPIF) technique on a bio compatible polymer such as High Density Poly Ethylene (HDPE). The following research focuses on a CAD/CAM aided process that will help to find the optimal parameters to secure the best precision of the manufactured piece. This technique offers a sustainable, cheap and highly accurate process that will allow a bigger number of patients the possibility to have access to a high quality, aesthetic prosthesis that will improve their life qualityengOpen Accesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Development of methodological process to customize and manufacture cranial implants with high density polyethylene by means of Single Point Incremental FormingTesis de maestríaSingle Point Incremental FormingCranial Implantmanufacturing systemsimplantsIngeniería y Ciencias Aplicadas / Engineering & Applied Sciences