Mimics Innovation course
Interactive Software Workshop: Medical 3D Planning and Design with Materialise Mimics and ACAM Aachen
Join us for a two-day interactive workshop on segmentation and 3D planning with Materialise Mimics on the Aachen University Hospital campus. Our experts will share insights into the diverse applications of the Mimics software, supported by practical exercises and helpful tips and tricks.
Course topics
Introduction to Mimics
Learn the basics of Mimics — from the user interface to medical 3D image processing.
Segmenting bone structures and soft issue
Precisely extract anatomical structures from CT or MRI data.
Compare pre- and postoperative structures
Visualize and quantify surgical outcomes to objectively assess healing processes.
Prepare a model for finite element analysis (FEA)
Create realistic 3D models as a basis for biomechanical simulations and stress analyses.
From CT scan to 3D model for 3D printing or virtual planning
Master the complete workflow, from medical image to printable STL file for patient-specific solutions.
Design patient-specific surgical guides
Design precise, perfectly fitting guides to make surgical procedures safer and more efficient.
Recent innovations
Get insights into the latest technologies, like cloud-based AI segmentation and extended reality.
About the training
About this course
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Date: May 6 – 7, 2026
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Participation fee: €220 (incl. VAT)
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Lunch is included in the price
Practical information
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Venue: Aachen Center for Additive Manufacturing (ACAM)
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Language: English
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Please bring your own laptop and mouse (avoid MacBooks if possible)
Participation requirements
No prior knowledge of Mimics is necessary to participate.
Certification
Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of participation.
Program
| Time (CEST) | Session |
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| 9:00 - 9:30 am | Registration and welcome |
| 9:30 - 9:50 am | Introduction to Materialise and the Mimics Platform |
| 9:50 - 10:30 am | Practical Training: Hip Segmentation |
| 10:30 - 11:30 am | Practical Training: Mandible Segmentation, Noise Reduction in a CT Scan |
| 11:30 am - 12:00 pm | Practical Training: STL Fixing with 3-matic |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Networking lunch |
| 1:00 - 2:30 pm | Practical Training: Heart Segmentation and 3D Models |
| 2:30 - 3:00 pm | Lab tour |
| 3:00 - 3:15 pm | Break |
| 3:15 - 3:45 pm | Practical Training: Part Comparison Analysis of an Aorta |
| 3:45 - 4:15 pm | Digital Additive Production (DAP) presentation |
| 4:15 - 5:15 pm | Practical Training: Automated Tools for Surgical Cutting Guide Creation |
| 5:15 pm | Wrap-up |
| Time (CEST) | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:30 - 9:00 am | Welcome |
| 9:00 - 10:15 am | Practical Training: Segmenting and Preparing a Femoral Fracture Model for 3D Printing |
| 10:15 - 10:30 am | Break |
| 10:30 am - 12:00 pm | Practical Training: Preparing an Anatomical Model of a Kidney Tumor |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Networking lunch |
| 1:00 - 1:15 pm | Materialise Innovation: AI, AR, and XR |
| 1:15 - 2:00 pm | Practical Training: Preparing a Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Model |
| 2:00 - 2:15 pm | Break |
| 2:15 - 3:15 pm | Concept Exercise: Augmenting a Bone Defect |
| 3:15 - 4:15 pm | Practical Training: enterline-Based Analysis of Stented Aneurysms |
| 4:15 - 4:45 pm | Q&A session and wrap-up |
Trainers
Roxana Yousefnezhad
Application Engineer, Materialise
Angelika Meier
Application Engineer, Materialise
Materialise Mimics in this marketing piece refers to the research only version of the software.
The training program is still in progress and will be finalized shortly.
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