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3D Printing of Human Vertebra T11 Model

Bioengineering Dry Laboratory

University of California San Diego

BENG 1

Year

2022

La Jolla, California

  • Used CTan program to isolate vertebra T11 from Micro-Computed Tomography (MicroCT) scan of human spinal column.

  • Created STL file of vertebra T11, trimmed, cleaned, and smoothed out vertebra on Meshmixer.

  • Imported STL file into Cura software to print model with Lulzbot Taz 5 3D printer.

Clean STL File of T11 Human Vertebra Model

Lulzbot Taz 5 Printer in Action

  • Pink PLA plastic filament

  • Standard profile/layer height

  • Brim added as base support during printing

Final Printed Model of T11 Vertebra

(1.5 cm)

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