Optimize the production cycle of orthopaedic products with 3D printing

With a 3D assembly line printer, the possibilities for production are literally limitless. The assembly line adds the aspect of automation to the economical production method of additive manufacturing. This invalidates a long-standing argument against 3D printing as a fully-fledged production method. The time factor, technological skepticism and the high price of the first models deterred many from looking into 3D printing. But an assembly line printer does not stop when the sign changes from open to closed. It produces non-stop, and when you reopen the store, customers expect finished printed objects with no further post-processing.

These advantages led us at iFactory3D to opt for assembly line printing. And it didn’t take long for us to realize that assembly line printing seems to be the solution to many problems, especially for footwear orthopaedics.

Dusting off traditional manufacturing processes

The specific difficulties that prevail in orthopaedics due to the high demands on fit and comfort are well known in the industry. This is why the search has been on for years for a method that could make the production of insoles more sustainable or simpler. So it was not surprising that shortly after we took the first steps on the market with our new 3D assembly line printer, podiatrists showed interest in our device.

We were not aware of these problems until then, so we were all the more surprised that our device solved almost all of them in one fell swoop, as if by itself.

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Fast and yet economical

We were not aware of these problems until then, so we were all the more surprised that our device solved almost all of them in one fell swoop, as if by itself.

Diese Probleme waren uns bis dahin nicht bekannt, umso überraschter waren wir, dass unser Gerät fast alle Probleme auf einen Schlag, wie von selbst, löste.

It's time to usher in a new era of manufacturing!

By switching to additive manufacturing, more than 85% of the average materials used in the production of orthopaedic insoles can be saved. No negative molds are required. Using scanning software, you have a suitable CAD model of the patient’s foot and can create the insole directly in digital form. Different degrees of hardness and pressure points can be easily and precisely adjusted using filling structures. Using simulations, you can immediately see where the fit of the sole and foot may need to be improved. And then you simply place the right material in your printer, press a button and in less than an hour the new insoles are ready for use. The printed model does not need to be reworked, but is simply provided with a top layer of fleece or a flattering fabric. You don’t have to sand down valuable material to achieve your desired shape.

Thanks to the 45° inclination of the print head, 3D conveyor belt printing achieves a particularly even result. The surface is soft and the printing angle makes the arch for the longitudinal arch in particular particularly pleasant to the touch.

Thanks to the continuous Z-axis of the 3D conveyor belt printer, you are not restricted in the length of your models. This means that even special sizes can be produced without any problems.

sales@ifactory3d.com

+49 211 – 15 85 97 48

Do you have any questions about the technology or would you like to find out more about our models?

We would be happy to inform you about the possibilities that 3D assembly line printing has in store for you and your company!

Optimize the production cycle of orthopaedic products with 3D printing

Dusting off traditional manufacturing processes

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Fast and yet economical

It's time to usher in a new era of manufacturing!

sales@ifactory3d.com

+49 211 – 15 85 97 48

Do you have any questions about the technology or would you like to find out more about our models?

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