Robust 3D Printing Solutions for Industry and Healthcare

This technical evening will showcase the possibilities of 3D printing in industry and healthcare. It will focus on SLS and SLM technologies, their use in prototyping, functional parts production, and high-temperature applications. Real case studies and the full product development process will be presented. The medical part will cover implant and surgical model creation, regulatory requirements, and the future of personalized care.

At our 3D Printing Center, we use Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) to create durable, complex parts with high precision. This laser-based process fuses powdered materials layer by layer, making it ideal for rapid prototyping, functional testing, and small-series production. Equipped with advanced SLS printers, we optimize materials and manufacturing for various industrial applications. Additionally, we utilize 3D scanning technology to complement our manufacturing processes. The presentation will include concrete use cases of 3D printing in Valeo and highlight future challenges.

The presentation focuses on the current use of 3D printing in medicine, such as the creation of implants, prostheses, surgical models. It will present the key advantages of this technology and current limitations. It will also address the regulatory frameworks that determine the conditions for the introduction of 3D printed medical devices into practice. The final part will offer a look into the future – what are the visions of further development, the possibilities of personalized medicine and technological innovations that can fundamentally change the shape of healthcare.

The presentation focuses on the potential of metal 3D printing, primarily the Selective Laser Melting (SLM) technology, which ranks among the most widely used powder-based metal additive manufacturing methods. The main part of the presentation is devoted to the case study for the field of energy and foundry, namely the development of control and monitoring systems using SLM technology for processes with high-temperature load. The whole development of the product will be described in more detail from the definition of the application idea, through the design and technological development, mathematical simulations and the actual production of the equipment including postprocessing and final testing. Last but not least, it will be supplemented by further demonstrations of 3D printing of metals in industry.