3D printing & medical applications: Carsten Engel at TEDxLiege

Carsten Engel graduated at the University of Brussels (ULB) as a biomedical engineer and currently works as a researcher at SIRRIS (Collective Centre of the Belgian Technology Industry) which has the biggest European Additive Manufacturing machine parc. His main work involves R&D projects in the field of biomedical and aerospace applications. He worked on specific cases (for example the total jaw replacement in Titanium fully patient-custom) in order to help surgeons in the field of biomedical 3D Printing using various biocompatible materials. He is currently finishing a thesis for his MBA where the topic involves the strategic positioning & the viability of a startup company in the field of metal Additive Manufacturing -- 3D Printing for the aerospace sector.
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[@Leo-zi8oc]

3D is definitely life altering and life saving
It still needs development in some fields and applications while in others it can be a solutions powerhouse

[@moon512ify]

amazing stuff. 3D printer is becoming an ultimate creation machine.

[@kassandradaniels7318]

Please speed up this technology! My Grandpa needs this

[@chitanyare]

simply excellent explaining about technology

[@vishal270490]

simply superb...!

[@q8051]

I have one doubt ..that 3D printed bronchi will work for how many yrs.. Once the baby grown up then their will be a issue of size of bronchi according to body size.. Is it possible that the printed brochi will also increase in size?

[@ridoo8605]

excellent speech!

[@hanierezayzade1048]

it's amazing

[@aelitastones8012]

I love it!

[@juanfranciscoperezcristern2464]

I LOVE IT.

[@devinwallace7964]

Take a shot everytime he says "well", you'll need a 3D printed ...well.. liver.

[@inmediatamenteya1716]

I am in that field. I want to know what is happening when printing in medical PEEK. I am willing to print in PEEk . How the patients do with this material. Thank you in advance...or back to the future.

[@neil9068]

Where is the standing ovation

[@patricksano506]

Well...

[@ShaudaySmith]

actually...

[@7190707]

As well!

[@user-yi5re4ig8o]

Hello, is this topic still relevant today?

[@Lupin9090]

How far? We would go as much as we can. I think few ethical problems are specific to this technology.

[@johnpl.7301]

+Li Ping like ?

[@rbaleksandar]

What ethical problems? The only big problem I see with such technology is that the easier the repair gets the more careless people will get about their own health. The guy gave a perfect example with heavy drinkers and smokers.

[@user-un8kr4fn8j]

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[@PacoOtis]

Uhmm? A rather weak presentation for TED.