Veterinarians and gorilla keepers at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden outfitted Gladys, an 11-year old gorilla, with the world’s first 3D-printed titanium cast, made by GE Additive.
Gladys was pretty hard on her traditional cast, resulting in a more robust solution. “We’re hoping that this one will be more gorilla proof,” said Dr. Mike Wenninger, Cincinnati Zoo’s director of animal health. It should be as it is made of the same titanium material that was used for the screws and plates that repaired her fractured arm.