T. Laoui, S. K. Shaik, University of Wolverhampton, UK E. Santos, K. Osakada, M. Shiomi, M. Morita, F. Abe, University of Osaka, Japan N.K. Tolochko, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Belarus

This paper discusses the influence of various process parameters on the characteristics of medical implants made by laser forming involving both laser sintering and laser melting. The mechanical properties of the laser processed medical implants are reported.