In the present work new replication techniques for a biomedical component having a real 3D shape has been introduced. A dynamic condylar screw (DCS) plate was selected as one of a real 3D biomedical implant for this study. The DCS plate, made of ABS material, was fabricated as a master pattern by fused deposition modelling (FDM) method. After preparation of master pattern mould was fabricated with vacuum moulding process. Finally metal matrix composite (MMC) of Al and Al2O3 has been prepared in vacuum mould for fabrication of DCS plate. This study highlights the replication procedure of DCS...

The increased global competition has led the industry to enhanced efficiency by means of economies of scale and internal specialization. To meet all the global challenges, organizations have adopted various innovative manufacturing techniques including just-in-time (JIT) production systems, International Standards Organization (ISO) 9000 certifications and total quality management (TQM). JIT has been envisaged as one of the strategic management initiatives evolved by Japans manufacturers to produce good quality products at low price.JIT enhances manufacturing performance by taking up...

The craniofacial orthodontist is actively involved in the life of a patient born with a craniofacial deformity and/or cleft lip and palate from birth through skeletal maturity. This may include infant presurgical orthopedics, early mixed dentition treatment, dentofacial orthopedics and orthodontics, preparation for alveolar bone graft procedures, adolescent/adult orthodontics, preprosthetic orthodontics, and pre- and postsurgical orthodontics.