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Hot isostatic pressing (HIP) is an additive manufacturing process used to improve the properties of metallic biomaterials. Traditionally used in aerospace, these devices reach sizes of multi-story buildings. Our goal was to create a 10-foot HIP chamber.
In the medical device industry, HIP eliminates microporosity to improve medical bioimplant biocompatibility, reliability, and longevity. This is crucial in reducing the frequency of patient surgeries, ultimately leading to improved quality of life.
How it works: HIP applies gas pressure isostatically (equally to every side) at elevated temperatures to a metal or ceramic material to diffuse bonds, consolidate its final shape, and remove micropores in the material, leading to densification.
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