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International Journal of Bioprinting                          Macro and micro structure of a 3D-printed implant













































            Figure 4. (a) Re-modeling to obtain the optimal wedge-shaped spacer (OWS) after solid wedge-shaped space (SWS) topology optimization and filled with
            deformed YM lattices; (b,c) simplified screw insertion in the SWS and OWS systems; and (d) simplified screw insertion in the T-shaped plate (TP) system.




























                        Figure 5. (a,b) Optimal wedge-shaped spacer (OWS) 3D printing with YM lattices and (c) OWS feature definition.
            dimensions (shown in Figure 5c) were measured using a   OWS samples. Measurements were compared with the
            precision measuring system (ARCS Precision Technology   corresponding actual values. We defined that the error for
            Co., Ltd., Taiwan Region) on three randomly selected   each dimension be within 1%, that is, the printed accuracy


            Volume 10 Issue 1 (2024)                       498                          https://doi.org/10.36922/ijb.1584
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