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RMS moves into the new building

08.04.2025 2 min read

Our new building is right next to the old building, which means that anyone who has found us so far will continue to do so in the future. However, our …

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IL-46: Analysis packages for product registration of ceramic bone substitutes and coatings

19.03.2025 4 min read

In Europe, the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) imposes rules for market access. In Annex II section 6.1, the framework requires physical and chemical …

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RMS Master Award 2025 for the Best Master's Thesis in BME

13.03.2025 1 min read

It was our great pleasure to present the award for the best master's thesis, sponsored by the RMS Foundation, to Mr. Julian Piller for achieving the h …

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RMS is represented at Orthomanufacture 2025

10.03.2025 0 min read

Visit the RMS Foundation on April 15–16, 2025, at Orthomanufacture in Basel! Look forward to our exciting presentation Titanium for additive Manufactu …

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Podcast Features Study on Polyethylene Wear in Hip Arthroplasty

30.01.2025 1 min read

The Journal of Bone & Joint Research used AI tools to produce an audio version discussing the study's findings. If you're interested in how irradi …

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IL-45: Testing the cutting properties of milling tools

17.11.2024 2 min read

Using the experience gained from many different wear tests on drills (see Newsletter 33), we have developed a test rig for analysing the cutting prope …

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IL-44: Dynamic testing - small loads and optical deformation tracking

16.11.2024 2 min read

An outstanding feature of our new electrodynamic testing machines (Figure 1) is their ability to perform fatigue tests with impressive precision from …

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IL-43: PMI analysis of metallic and non-metallic materials

15.11.2024 1 min read

Optical spark emission spectrometer (OES) OES provides a rapid chemical analysis of metallic materials, including the elements C, S, N and O. It allow …

IL-42: Monoclinic Phase Content in Y-Stabilized Zirconia (ISO 13356)

14.11.2024 2 min read

A brief history of zirconia When Garvie et al. [1] published an article entitled “Ceramic Steel?” in Nature in 1975, interest in zirconia (ZrO2) for a …

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IL-41: Leachables and Extractables studies

13.11.2024 2 min read

Extraction of additives or contaminations A leachables/extractables (L&E) study begins with the extraction of additives or contaminations from the …