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Table 1 Printing parameters for PLDLLA/β-TCP

From: 3D-printed patient-specific implants made of polylactide (PLDLLA) and β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) for corrective osteotomies of the distal radius

Parameter

Value

Unit

Zone 1 temperature

40

°C

Zone 2 temperature

180

°C

Zone 3 temperature

200

°C

Nozzle temperature

205

°C

Chamber temperature

70

°C

Drop aspect ratio

1.19

-

Discharge rate

65

%

Droplet overlap

30

%

Filling angle

45

%

Layer height

0.2

mm

Scaling factor X

0.9975

-

Scaling factor Y

0.9900

-

Scaling factor Z

0.9275

-