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Successful participation in the MEDTEC 2012

The Beam Melting Network was present from 13 March to 15 March 2012 at MEDTEC Europe in Stuttgart, the leading trade fair for medical technology. The fair was held for the tenth time and has seen continued growth from year to year. Nearly 17,000 square meters (16,000 in 2011) were occupied by 1,017 exhibitors (1,003 in 2011) in halls 2, 4, 6 and 8 of the Stuttgart exhibition centre. The exhibitors came from 32 countries in Europe, America and Asia. MEDTEC Europe 2012 registered around '14.000 trade visitors (13,500 in 2011).

This year, the network partners

- Alphaform Claho GmbH and
- Concept Laser GmbH

have used the opportunity to present themselves and their products to the professional audience. According to the orientation of the exhibition was the focus in the medical technology.

Alphaform Claho demonstrated the benefits of the beam melting of exhibits on the subject of spinal implants and bone screw plate system also made of titanium alloy.

Concept Laser presented including hip implants made of titanium alloy and dental products like crowns and bridges in interesting space utilization.

In addition to subject-specific discussions on the Booth, visitors interested again and again the process of laser beam melting with its geometric possibilities, as well as questions about materials and the partners in the "Beam Melting Network".