Research Article

In-Hospital 3D Printed Scaphoid Prosthesis Using Medical-Grade Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Biomaterial

Table 2

Printing parameters selected for FFF 3D printed PEEK scaphoid prosthesis.

Extruder
Nozzle diameter (mm)0.4
Temperature
Extruder temperature (°C)485
Airflow temperature (°C)170
Layer
1st layer height (mm)0.1
Top solid layers4
Bottom solid layer4
Outline/perimeter shells2
Infill
Internal fill patternRectilinear
External fill patternRectilinear
Interior fill percentage80%
Raster angle45/-45
Support
Support infill percentage40%
Support pillar resolution (mm)4
Speed (mm/min)
Printing speed1500