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IMA Facilities
The institute for Medical and Analytical Technologies (IMA) offers the following facilities:
Implants Design
- (Individual) Implant designs are developed based on medical imaging data (CT, MR) and using biomechanical models. The software employed consists of proprietary developed and commercially available components and include DICOM-handling, image processing (e.g. segmentation, registration, vectorisation), intervention planning and surgical navigation as well as traditional CAD and FEM.
Rapid Prototyping Technology
- Diverse technologies: MCP Realizer (SLM), Z-Printer, OBJET EDEN
- Production of objects from diverse materials (Ti, Ti6Al4V, Ti6Al4V ELI, CoCr 316L, plastics, plaster-like materials).
3D data acquisition
3D Scanner GOM, μCT Skyscan, Handyscan 3D (mobile hand scanner), 3D ultrasound Siemens Acuson Antares with research interface, NDI Optotrak Certus
Quantitative Metallography
- Cutting, sanding, polishing and electrolytic polishing devices
- Technical camera equipment for the exposure of cuts and digital picture analysis
- Roughness analyses
- Analysis of cuts to determine texture, particle size, linear dimensions, stability properties, hardness structure, heat treatment, layer thickness, soldered and welded connection, surface hardening, corrosion, damage analysis, evaluation of thermo-mechanical process history and degradation, defects.
Mechanical analyses
- Static and dynamic strength test, endurance strength test
- Tensile and pressure test for hydropulsor ranges from 0 – 5 kN
- Equipment is controlled via measuring station and measurement data analysis is performed per software.
Damage analysis
- Scanning electron microscopy and light optical microscopic analysis methods of fracture mechanics, origination and evaluation of occurring fracture types, morphology of corrosion and fracture structures, composition, mechanical properties.
- Measuring microscopy with digital picture processing
- Surface roughness analysis
Corrosion analyses
- Electrochemical corrosion analysis
- Static immersion testing, combined with mechanical alternating load
Dressing of titanium surfaces
- Elektropolishing, Anodic oxidation, Phosphate convertion coating, Passivation, Hydrophilisation, Plasma treatment, Sterilisation, Ultrasonic cleaning, Sandblasting.
