ABSTRACT
The market has seen a pragmatic shift in technology from conventional methods to additive manufacturing (AM) because of the development of new and novel materials. These new materials allowed for the feasibility of manufacturing various shapes and varieties. They also enhanced the parts’ aesthetic and mechanical features. Some material shows superior properties over the conventional materials and makes AM technology much more beneficial in various sectors. AM is not limited to tooling and prototyping in industries, but its scope expanded to automobile, aerospace, food, biomedical and construction industries. AM is poised to cause a revolutionary change in product designing, manufacturing and distribution to end-users. With the current developments, AM has achieved substantial academic and industrial attention due to the reach of its methods in bringing complex geometries with customisable material properties. The advantage of technology can also be reflected in the fact that it does not involve any materialistic cost penalties to manufacture parts as it neither uses tools nor moulds. AM technology has extended its reach in the medical field with the biocompatible and bioactive materials developed in recent years. This chapter explains the various types of materials used in the medical industry through AM technology that help in the economical and timely delivery of biomedical scaffolds and accessories to reduce different patients' sufferings worldwide. Though several materials are present for AM usage, medical industry requirements for biocompatible materials demand more research be done on additively manufacturable materials. This research can provide materials that may be perfect for use as biomedical scaffolds and accessories.
