Capacity Building and Funding

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Capacity Building and Funding

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FINLO Funding, 2021: 

Towards 3D Printing Lab. 

Value: R50 000 (subject to ethics clearance). 

Project: Development of an orthopaedic surgical simulator using 3D printing as 

part of the embodied learning experience of MMed students. 

Co-applicant with Prof Nando Ferreira 

 

Service Level contracts for Orthopaedic Engineering Consulting Service, from 2021. 

In collaboration with the IBE we have formalised a system to generate income for the Orthopaedic 

3D Printing Lab through a consultation service aimed at industry partners and surgeons in private 

practice. 

 

Stellenbosch University Temporary Research assistance for 2021 

Towards: Orthopaedic 3D Printing Lab. 

Value: R20 000 made available to Mr Leon Kotze, MEngSc Biomedical Engineering student for his 

assistance in the Orthopaedic 3D Lab during 2021. 

 

Stellenbosch University Social Impact Grant, Nov 2020 

Towards: Orthopaedic 3D Printing Lab. 

Value: R100 000 

Project: Social Impact initiative. 

“Upgrading Infrastructure of the Medical 3D Printing Lab at the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery in 

response to the COVID-19 pandemic”. 

Funds used for the acquisition of a new 3D printer for the lab with a workstation to 

ramp-up the manufacture of face shields for front line healthcare workers. 

 

Stellenbosch University Strategic Fund for Purchase of Equipment 2020 

Towards: Division Clinical Anatomy 

Value: R85 000 for Zortrax M300 Dual 3D printer. 

 

Stellenbosch University Strategic Fund for Purchase of Equipment 2019 

Towards: Division of Clinical Anatomy 

Value: R 454 393 for Artec Leo Optical 3D Scanner. 

 

Stellenbosch University Strategic Fund for Purchase of Equipment 2018 

Towards: Orthopaedic 3D Printing Lab. 

Value: R 119,151.09 for purchase of the our first 3D Printer, Leapfrog Bolt Pro FDM Printer. 

 

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