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Today we bring you a new installment of #Working3D, the series of articles in which we give insight into the different jobs that exist in the additive manufacturing industry. Specifically, we will get to know in detail one of the…
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Today we bring you a new installment of #Working3D, the series of articles in which we give insight into the different jobs that exist in the additive manufacturing industry. Specifically, we will get to know in detail one of the most important aspects in 3D printing: quality control. The main objective of this discipline is to ensure that 3D printed parts achieve the desired result in physical and mechanical terms. This is especially important in the most demanding sectors which are governed by certain certifications that must be met. In this new installment we will understand the day-to-day life of a specialist in quality control for additive manufacturing in the medical sector. We interviewed Anna Cortina, from Avinent, to learn a little more about her professional work and her relationship with 3D technologies.
3DN: Could you introduce yourself?
My name is Anna Cortina and since 2005 I have been working at Avinent Implant System S.L.U. as the Head of the Research and QA&RA (Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs) department.
Anna Cortina, head of the Research And QA&RA department.
3DN: How did you discover additive manufacturing?
I discovered additive manufacturing when Avinent started offering customized products and the only way to manufacture them was through this technology. We are mainly talking about customized medical devices linked to craniomaxillofacial surgeries, from an anatomical model to an implantable product, including the corresponding surgical guides. Working together with Avinent’s team of engineers and bioengineers has given me the chance to get to know the technology from scratch and to see the enormous possibilities it offers us and what we can offer healthcare professionals so that the patient is the ultimate beneficiary of this type of manufacturing.
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