Watch the video below to see our stand and one of EOS’ direct metal laser-sintering systems (DMLS) in operation….

“Additive manufacturing provides the design freedom to create components you can’t produce any other way,” says Dr. Sia H. Mahdavi. “Much as CAD systems have manufacturability aids developed specifically for processes such as injection molding and casting, our software identifies the optimum solution to each design challenge and helps manufacturers maximise what laser-sintering machines do best.”

The medical application of Within’s structures to date include Spinal Implants, Finger Implants, Cranial Implants and recently, Hip and Knee implants. The structures specific to the Medical industry have always been focused on the fusion between bone and implant.

Within Medical 4 Launch

This year, the AAOS 2012 Annual Meeting coincided with the launch of our free-to-use Medical Software - Within Medical 4.

For the first time, the Orthopaedic industry has the ability to design implants with superior osseointegration functionality without the limitations imposed by traditional manufacturing techniques.

Within Medical 4 is available for download at the following location: www.withinlab.com/medical

Please refer to the Technical Manual provided at the above location for installation instructions.

For further enquires, please contact our Sales Team.

Key requirements for the role include:

- Professional user of at least 2 different FEA packages e.g. Abacus, Ansys, Nastran

- Experience with solid mechanics

- Good understanding of the maths behind FEA

- C++ programming experience

- Good communication and team working skills

- Good technical report writing skills for FEA

- Familiarity with Structural and Thermal modeling

- Familiarity with FEA model verification and validation

- Minimum 4 years work experience

It would also be beneficial to have one or more of the following:

- Experience in developing FEA software in C++

- Experience with using FEA software C++ libraries

- Familiarity with optimisation

- Familiarity with Physical testing

- Experience with Fluid dynamics and Heat simulation

Please send your CV and Cover Letter to info@withinlab.com.

Within collaborated with designer Ross Barber, adapting our trabecular structure (originally designed for optimised osseointegration for medical implants) for his “A Wrong Mongrel” collection.

The collection was featured as ‘Shoe of the Day’ on one fashion blog and also featured in Dazed & Confused magazine’s online blog in a round-up in London College of Fashion Graduate Exhibition.

Dazed Digital: Tell us about the material you used and why?
Ross Barber: The lattice enveloping the shoes is made out of 3D printed nylon. Both the technique and the material are commercially not very viable, but it was about exploring a concept.

DD: What was the challenge about it?
Ross Barber: The thing was that it was not so much a challenge as it was about finding a less restrictive medium. From the start I wanted to throw out a conventional way of designing, and go toward a technique driven approach.
The lattice is functionality becoming the aesthetic.

DD: How did you want to convey with your work?
Ross Barber: I try to show a metamorphosis of the design. The lattice can be seen as a kind of disease which pulls the skin apart and takes over the leather, showing a struggle between the two after which the disease takes over.

See below for footage of the final show….

The shape of things to come

The Economist concludes that “when products are printed, they often look like nature intended”. Featuring Within Technologies’ heat exchanger which “resembles a fish gill”.

Advancing Technology Section

Elizabeth Engler Modic and Martin Bullemer of EOS discuss trends in laser sintering and its suitability for medical applications….

‘ Laser-sintered prosthesis is a reality and fast custom capabilities are in place.’ Lynn Manning finds ‘the future is here for cranial implants’.

Extraordinary products 3D-printed layer by layer

Tom Cheshire showcases Within Technologies’ concept design engine block and implant designs as examples of the 3D-printing revolution in manufacture.

Photography by James Day

Dr Anthony Ruto, our Chief Technology Officer, spoke at a recent TEDx event in Bermuda where he discussed the design freedoms offered by additive layer manufacturing or 3D printing.

Dr. Siavash Mahdavi presented the case for nature inspired design at this year’s TEDx event in Salzburg.  Stay tuned for the video of the talk once its uploaded.

Wednesday 5th September 2011

Dr Siavash Mahdavi

During this lecture, Siavash covers the state of the art in additive manufacturing whilst diving into some exciting applications of this revolutionary design and manufacturing technique such as medical, aerospace and tooling.

The Hewlett-Packard Science Lectures were instituted in 1996 as a forum for improving the public understanding of science. Held at Hewlett-Packard Laboratories, Bristol, they provide an opportunity for the public to hear distinguished lecturers discuss a broad range of scientific topics, from current research to the interaction between science, technology, art and society.