Next Generation Orthopaedic Implants by Additive Manufacturing Using Electron Beam Melting

Figure 13

EBM-fabricated Ti-6Al-4V acetabular cup with outer porous-mesh structure region for hip bone (socket) ingrowth. (a) and (b) show rotated views while (c) and (d) show magnified sections illustrating the porous-mesh structure (sample courtesy of Arcam).

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