TANIOBIS Enables Patient-Specific Implants With Tantalum and Niobium Alloys
Paloma Duran
German materials company TANIOBIS is advancing its AMtrinsic powder range for use in additive manufacturing of medical implants, positioning tantalum and niobium alloys as a clinically superior alternative to the titanium standard that still accounts for more than 90 percent of orthopedic and dental implants worldwide. The Limits of a Long-Standing Standard Ti-6Al-4V’s mechanical strength…