The 3D-Printing Honeymoon Is Over: Why Materials Matter More in Prosthetic Design
The prosthetics industry has embraced 3D printing as one of the defining technologies of modern device development. It has enabled…
Modular 3D-Printed Pointe Shoe Aims to Improve Fit, Durability and Foot Support
German dancewear company Act’ble has partnered with Barcelona-based additive-manufacturing specialist Something Added to produce a modular pointe shoe featuring a…
Reha-Care Introduces Automated 3D-Printed Insole Production with Voxelcare
Slovakian orthopaedic and prosthetic equipment provider Reha-Care has expanded its custom-insole operation from manual manufacturing to an increasingly automated digital…
NEXTSTEP Project Aims to Modernise Prosthetics and Orthotics Education Through Digital Innovation
A new international education project is bringing universities, healthcare organisations and rehabilitation specialists together to modernise prosthetics and orthotics training…
Queen’s University Students Develop Open-Source Above-Elbow Prosthetic for Resource-Limited Settings
Students and researchers at Queen’s University in Canada have developed an open-source 3D-printed above-elbow prosthetic designed to support people in…
TPE vs TPU: What Flexible 3D Printing Materials Mean for Orthotics, Prosthetics and Custom Insoles
Flexible 3D printing materials are becoming increasingly important for orthotic and prosthetic professionals as digital workflows move beyond rigid sockets,…
New Prosthetic and Orthotic 3D Printer Patent Targets Better Accuracy for Tall Prints
A newly published Chinese utility model patent has highlighted an important technical challenge in prosthetic and orthotic 3D printing: how…
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…