An integrated experimental approach to link a laser digitiser, a CAD/CAM system and a rapid prototyping system for biomedical applications |
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Authors: | Dr C. K. Chua S. M. Chou W. S. Ng K. Y. Chow S. T. Lee S. C. Aung C. S. Seah |
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Affiliation: | (1) Centre for Engineering and Technology Management, School of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore;(2) Department of Plastic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore |
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Abstract: | This study is carried out to develop a direct link between a laser digitiser and a rapid prototyping system for biomedical applications. Two CAD/CAM systems, DUCT and Pro-Engineer, are investigated and the DUCT system is found to be more suitable for this purpose. A laser digitiser is used to capture three-dimensional surface data for the object. With the aid of the CAD/CAM system, the data can be manipulated in a number of ways for display, modification and enhancement. In addition, the object scanned by the laser digitiser can be physically produced relatively quickly and accurately using StereoLithography Apparatus (SLA), a leading rapid prototyping system. Feasible and practical solutions to the problems encountered in the CAD surface model construction are proposed and illustrated. Two case studies, a facial and a breast model, are presented. Results show that this integrated approach can be applied effectively in the biomedical field. |
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Keywords: | Breast model Facial surgery Laser digitiser Rapid prototyping system |
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