3D printed ankle foot orthotics
3D Printed Orthotics a Success for Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Releasing the findings of recent case studies in ‘The functional effect of 3D-printing individualized orthosis for patients with peripheral nerve injuries,’ the authors detail how 3D printed orthotics benefited three…
Malaysia: Comparing 3D Printed and Conventionally Manufactured Ankle-Foot Orthoses
An ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is a support brace, or splint, that surrounds the region above the ankle down to the foot, and is used to treat disorders like foot drop…
Evaluating the Performance of 3D Printed Foot Orthoses for People with Flat Feet
People with conditions such as flat feet often turn to custom foot orthoses (FOs), which can be fabricated using 3D printing and scanning technologies at a reduced cost in less…
Twikit Showcases Mass Customized Braces and Automotive Parts at Rapid 2019
Belgian mass customization software company Twikit showcased a number of mass customization cases and applications at RAPID + TCT 2019. The Twikit team was able to show BMW Group’s Mini…
Australian Researchers Research Feasibility of 3D Printed Ankle/Foot Orthotics for Functionality & Comfort
3D printing has played a large and varied role in medical implants, devices, and more. Australian researchers from the University of Sydney recently published ‘Feasibility of designing, manufacturing and delivering…
CYBER Team Uses FDM and Topology Optimization to Streamline Digital Workflow for 3D Printed Orthotics
The CYBER Team, which stands for Cyber-Physical Design and Additive Manufacturing of Custom Orthoses, is on a mission to leverage 3D printing and Industry 4.0 to make better Ankle Foot Orthotics…
HP Showcases Multi Jet Fusion 3D Printing Applications, Announces Expanded Partnerships
HP‘s Multi Jet Fusion technology has been spreading to every corner of the industry as the company cements partnerships all over the world. This week in Barcelona at the HP Innovation…
Toddler Learns to Toddle with Help from 3D Printed Magic Shoes
Eve Darcy has magic shoes. Bright silver and sparkly, they certainly look magical – but their power comes from the carefully designed and 3D printed orthotics inside them. Eve was…
3D Platform Case Study: Researchers Developing 3D Printed Orthotics at Gonzaga University
Lately it’s become more common that we ever could have anticipated to see so many 3D printed prosthetics, with a range of innovative new designs now available and being prompted due to…
