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viernes, 28 de agosto de 2020

How Ceramic Components are used for In-Body Medical Applications

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How Ceramic Components are used for In-Body Medical Applications

Technical ceramics can be machined for very demanding applications where strength, wear resistance, biocompatibility and tight tolerances are essential. For example, in heart pumps and replacement parts for knees, elbows, hips, and spines. In this video, Scott Mittl, the Vice President of Sales and Marketing from Insaco^®, explains more about using sapphire, ceramic and glass parts for in-body applications.

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