MEDICALID 978509

Ottobock Prosthetics

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Industry: Medical
Sub-Industry: Orthotics
Year: 2022
Country: Germany

Summary

Combining scan data and 3D printing to achieve custom orthotics.

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Technology Details

Printer Technology: SLS (Industrial)
Printer Category: Powder Bed Fusion
Material: Nylon PA11
Material Type: Nylon
Feedstock Form: Powder

Process Steps

Printer category: Powder Bed Fusion

1
Step 1Printing
Technology
SLS (Industrial)
Material
Nylon PA11
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Application Profile

Cost per Part

€€€€

€100–€499.99

Indicative single unit production cost at time of manufacture.

Complexity

Complex

Requires specialised knowledge and deeper analysis.

Project Scale

Prototypes / Samples / One-Offs

Project Field

Commercial

Sustainability Rating

★★☆

Can depend on fossil fuels and high energy use, but allows unconsumed material to be directly reused for printing without reprocessing, significantly reducing manufacturing waste. This rating relates to the technology type only. The design, purpose and longevity of the entire object can offset any of the technology type's negative sustainability credentials.

User Level

Professional

Key Advantages

Time Saving

Points of Interest

Customisation

Recognition

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