From Jungle Clinics To Print Farms, Material Extrusion Is Changing Patient Care with Brent and Joris

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The episode discusses how material extrusion technology is transforming prosthetics and orthotics, emphasizing its impact on patient care and accessibility.

Send us Fan Mail We trace how affordable, reliable material extrusion is changing prosthetics and orthotics—from student labs to jungle clinics—and why toolpaths, not just materials, will drive the next gains in comfort, strength and cost. Real patient stories show the economics and ethics of access at scale. • season launch and mission to improve patient outcomes • shift from tinkering to reliable, prosumer 3D printers • material extrusion vs FDM and why terminology matters • nonplanar laye...

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Hosts: Brent Wright, Joris Peels

Topics covered

• material extrusion
• prosthetics
• orthotics
• patient care
• 3D printing
• access to healthcare

Keywords

• material extrusion
• prosthetics
• orthotics
• 3D printing
• patient outcomes
• toolpaths
• affordable healthcare

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Organizations: jungle clinics, student labs, prosumer 3D printers, material extrusion, FDM

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