This past Saturday, additive manufacturing made an appearance at the Open House for NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine. We brought several previously printed models to display, ranging from plastic limbs used for surgery visualization to cobalt chromium prosthetics and titanium implants. However, the main attraction of our set-up was the Makerbot Replicator 2x, with a build in progress of a canine skull.
Many of our visitors had never seen any type of additive manufacturing before and were amazed at the opportunities the field presents. Although we have partnered with the NC State’s Vet School for many years, many doctors who had not previously been aware of our capabilities expressed interest in future collaboration. Our visibility there has helped us reach out to a large percent of the estimated 10,000 visitors that attended the event.