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Tuling Zhifang’s Medical 3D Printing Base Begins Production, Serial Manufacturing of Craniomaxillofacial Titanium Alloy/PEEK Repair Systems

2026-06-16 · Impact score: 37

Sichuan Tuling Zhifang Medical Technology Co., Ltd. has completed and commenced production of its CNY 200 million additive manufacturing R&D and production base in Luzhou Longmatan District. Two production lines—metal and photopolymerization—are now operational, with full project acceptance expected by July 2026. The core product, a craniomaxillofacial repair system, enables 1:1 customized printing based on patient CT data, using titanium alloy and PEEK materials for precise cranial defect repair. The company's medical 3D printing technology now covers bone defect repair across multiple body sites, including the spine, pelvis, and joints. Additionally, it has deployed radiotherapy 3D printing technology for patient positioning and fixation during radiation therapy, enhancing precision in modern radiotherapy. The company has achieved widespread application at both non-implantable and permanent implantable levels, with biodegradable implants and cell 3D printing currently under R&D.

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图灵智放医疗3D打印基地投产，颅颌面钛合金/PEEK修补系统量产

四川图灵智放医疗技术有限公司2亿元增材制造研发生产基地项目在泸州龙马潭区建成投产。金属和光固化两条生产线已建成投用，预计2026年7月完成整体验收。核心产品颅颌面修补系统可根据患者CT数据进行1:1定制化打印，钛合金与PEEK材料精准修补颅骨缺损。公司医疗3D打印技术已覆盖人体脊柱、盆腔、关节等全身多部位骨骼缺损修补。同时布局放疗3D打印技术，用于放疗过程中患者体位的定位和固定，优化现代放射治疗的精准度。公司已实现非体内植入物和永久植入物两个层级的广泛应用，可降解植入物和细胞3D打印处于研发阶段。

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