TABLE I.
Summary of results with one standard deviation measurement uncertainty.
| Nominal rod diameter | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 mm | 1.6 mm | 2.4 mm | 3.2 mm | 4.0 mm | 4.8 mm | |
| CT diameter 3D printed micro deluxe (mm) | 1.23 ± 0.04 | 1.62 ± 0.05 | 2.46 ± 0.10 | 3.20 ± 0.07 | 3.91 ± 0.05 | 4.74 ± 0.07 |
| CT diameter commercial micro deluxe (mm) | 1.23 ± 0.04 | 1.66 ± 0.03 | 2.40 ± 0.02 | 3.21 ± 0.02 | 3.96 ± 0.01 | 4.78 ± 0.01 |
| Percent difference | 0.07 | −2.36 | 2.30 | −0.26 | −1.20 | −1.09 |
| PET diameter 3D printed micro deluxe (mm) | N/A | 1.69 ± 0.25 | 2.76 ± 0.23 | 3.67 ± 0.21 | 4.31 ± 0.13 | 5.21 ± 0.12 |
| PET diameter commercial micro deluxe (mm) | N/A | 1.75 ± 0.23 | 2.64 ± 0.21 | 3.70 ± 0.16 | 4.28 ± 0.08 | 5.17 ± 0.04 |
| Percent difference | N/A | −3.22 | 4.63 | −0.90 | 0.67 | 0.91 |
| Normalized activity, 3D printed micro deluxe | N/A | 0.54 ± 0.05 | 0.74 ± 0.06 | 0.83 ± 0.04 | 0.94 ± 0.04 | 0.98 ± 0.03 |
| Normalized activity, commercial micro deluxe | N/A | 0.55 ± 0.04 | 0.70 ± 0.05 | 0.80 ± 0.05 | 0.92 ± 0.02 | 1.00 ± 0.02 |
| Percent difference | N/A | −2.16 | 6.18 | 3.45 | 1.53 | −2.01 |