3D Printed Shoes in Hot Weather: What the IMEA O&P Sector Should Watch
A recent guide from 3DShoes.com asks a simple but important question: are 3D printed shoes good for hot weather? For…
OTWorld Reflections: Orthotics Moves from Digital Adoption to Connected, Scalable Workflows
The orthotics sector is no longer asking whether it should digitise. Increasingly, the question is how quickly clinics, manufacturers and…
Formlabs Fuse X1 Signals a New Phase for Industrial 3D Printing — What It Means for IMEA CPOs
A recent New York Times article on Formlabs and industrial 3D printing has brought renewed mainstream attention to a trend…
HP MJF Dual Tone: Where Function Meets Expression in 3D Printed Orthotics and Prosthetics
The announcement of HP Multi Jet Fusion Dual Tone technology marks an important step forward for what is possible with…
FITASY Uses AI and 3D Printing to Offer Single-Shoe Purchasing for Prosthetic Users
FITASY Inc, a custom 3D-printed footwear company based in Indianapolis, has launched a single-shoe purchasing option aimed at people who…
Digital Is Powerful, But Plaster Still Matters: Why CPOs and Technicians Must Not Lose Manual Rectification Skills
Walking through the exhibition halls at OTWorld 2026 in Leipzig, one thing became impossible to ignore: digital technology has firmly…
Creality’s $177 Million IPO Signals a New Phase for Desktop 3D Printing — and the O&P Industry Should Pay Attention
Creality, one of the world’s best-known desktop 3D printer manufacturers, has completed an oversubscribed listing on the Hong Kong Stock…
Smartphone Scanning and Retail Custom Insoles: Why Direct-to-Consumer 3D Printing Is a Warning Sign for O&P Clinics
Two recent 3D Printing Industry reports point to a significant shift in the custom insole market: retail brands are no…
Qwadra Secures Exclusive BEGO Medical Licence for 3D Belt Printing in Foot Orthotics
Qwadra, the digital division of Eqwal Group, has announced an exclusive licence agreement with BEGO Medical GmbH covering the use…