3d printed orthotics
Lucky Scottish Kitty Receives 3D Printed Leg Orthotic, Hoping to Avoid Amputation
Everybody needs someone or something to nurture, and while we may have families, friends, and a host of hobbies, it’s a wonderful thing to have a small furry creature sharing…
3D Printed Children’s Orthotic Exoskeleton Maker, Magic Arms, Crowdfunds for Improved Care
Half a million children worldwide suffer from arm-related medical conditions, and 3D printing has already provided children and adults with customized 3D prostheses and orthotics for support. In the U.S. approximately…
Custom Flexy-Form Insoles Are 3D Printable & Utilize Thermoforming for a Perfect Fit
One of the areas in which we have begun to really see 3D printing start to infiltrate is that of custom footwear. Whether it be custom shoes, sneakers, shoe accessories, insoles,…
A Father in New Zealand Creates 3D Printed ‘Smart Splints’ to Help His Son Walk Comfortably
James Wilson, a 14 year old in New Zealand, suffers from Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. It’s a form of epilepsy which left him disabled, and as a result, he needs to wear…
SOLS Announces $11.1 Million Invested in ‘Series B’ Funding, Addition to Board of Directors
In the 3D printing world, it seems there’s no time to waste. This is certainly true for some of the participants in the industry that are now seeing some exceptional…
Andiamo Launches Kickstarter Campaign to Add More Patients to 3D Printed Orthotics Starter Program
https://d2pq0u4uni88oo.cloudfront.net/projects/1672961/video-502109-h264_base.mp4 The story behind Andiamo is one of heartbreak turned to inspiration and involves parents making huge strides in giving to others, as we found out late last year,…
SOLS Unveils ADAPTIV, 3D Printed Robotic Adaptable High-tops
Additive manufacturing and 3D printing are changing the world, one step at a time. That’s quite literal for one 3D printed orthotics company based in New York City called SOLS….
Maryland Clinicians Launch Kickstarter Campaign to Raise Money to 3D Print Prostheses and Orthotics
Each year, thousands of people lose motor and limb function after loss of a limb. Doctors actually prescribe orthotics or prostheses and then specialists like Tyler Dunham and Tyler Manee…
Taking 3D Printed Orthotics Global for Kids: Andiamo Launches Crowdfunding Effort
If you live in a more populated area you probably quite often see children or adults with impairments, using orthotic devices such as braces or leg splints. It’s so easy…
Innovative Use of 3D Printed Hip Joint Changing the Surgical Norms
In 1977 Meryl Richards injured her hip in a car accident. Since then she has experienced chronic pain and disfigurement, with her left leg bone pushing up through her hipbone,…
SOLS Announces Launch of Their 3D Printed Custom Orthotics
For the most part, when the general public hears the phrase ‘3D printing’ they typically imagine useless little trinkets slowly being fabricated out of a form of plastic material. I…
BMW Uses 3D Printing to Give Employees a Thumbs Up
BMW has long recognized that the people in its workforce are key to efficient production. As such, they have undertaken a number of efforts to create the best possible supports…
SOLS, 3D Printed Insole & Orthotic Company, Raises $6.4 Million in ‘Series A’ Funding
The 3D printing space is certainly a hot one for investors. Although shares of major companies like Stratasys and 3D Systems are down substantially over the last few months, the…
