From: A guideline for 3D printing terminology in biomedical research utilizing ISO/ASTM standards
 | Example | Problem | Recommendation |
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Title A: | Mechanical Load on Sterilized Rapid Prototyped Prosthetic Valve | Readers searching for “3D Printing & Valve” would fail to see this publication. | Mechanical Load on Sterilized 3D Printed Prosthetic Valve |
Content A: | Polyjet was used to generate a model of the valve. | Readers may not be familiar with Polyjet as a term associated with material jetting. | A material jetting printer, (Objet500 Connex 3, Stratasys, Eden Prairie, MN) was used to generate a model of the valve. |
Title B: | Simulated Surgical Osteotomies on 3D Powder Maxillary Models | Insufficient specificity regarding type of printing technology. Readers may interpret “powder” as referring to binder jetting, or powder bed fusion. | Simulated Surgical Osteotomies on 3D Printed Maxillary Models Created with Binder Jetting |
Content B: | A ProJet 660Pro produced a “sandstone” replica of the zygomatic arch. | Referencing printer name only does not indicate the technology type. | A binder jetting printer (ProJet 660Pro, 3D Systems, Rock Hill, SC) produced a “sandstone” (gypsum-based) replica of the zygomatic arch. |
Title C: | Additive Manufacturing of Liver Models for Education | Use of “3D Printing” in lieu of “Additive Manufacturing” is recommended. | 3D Printing of Liver Models for Education |
Content C: | SLA was used to 3D print clear liver models. | Readers may not know that SLA is stereolithography apparatus, a term that falls under the vat photopolymerization technology type. | A vat photopolymerization printer (NP1, NewPro3D, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada), using RG35 resin, was used to 3D print clear liver models. |