Case Study: The Institute for Multiscale Simulation achieves highly detailed, water-tight medical phantoms with Sinterit SLS 3D printing

The Institute for Multiscale Simulation - Customer Case Study

The Institute for Multiscale Simulation, a research institute at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, needed to create highly accurate, patient-mimicking brain phantoms for calibrating medical imaging equipment. Their previous method using FDM 3D printing lacked the necessary spatial resolution and reliability for the phantom's delicate, complex structures with many overhangs. To overcome this, they turned to Sinterit and its SLS technology.

By implementing the Sinterit LISA PRO 3D printer and PA12 material, the institute could produce highly detailed phantoms without the need for support structures. The solution significantly improved print quality and reliability, resulting in a durable, water-tight phantom that could be filled with radioactive liquid for testing. This advancement allowed for more accurate validation of medical imaging techniques. Sinterit's technology provided the required accuracy and complexity, enabling the successful continuation of their vital research.

The Institute for Multiscale Simulation

Walter Pucheanu

R&D Technician