Summary
Konica Minolta helped Korthotics replace traditional plastering with digital 3D printing, cutting orthosis production from weeks to days and improving patient comfort.
CHALLENGE
- Traditional plastering was slow, messy, and labour intensive
- Process could be uncomfortable for recovering patients
- Wanted faster, more cost effective production without losing quality
SOLUTION
- 3D Systems ProX SLS 6100 for medical grade nylon parts
- Konica Minolta 3D applications engineering support
- Guidance on digital plastering and patient specific design
BENEFITS
- Production time cut from weeks to days
- Greater accuracy and detail in orthoses
- Improved patient comfort during fitting
- Capacity to expand services
Customer Success Story: Korthotics
Korthotics provides custom orthotic devices to hospitals and NDIS participants across Australia. Traditional plaster moulding was slow and could be uncomfortable for patients still in recovery.
Konica Minolta recommended the 3D Systems ProX SLS 6100, supported by its 3D applications team, introducing Korthotics to digital plastering and patient specific design. Orthoses that once took weeks now take days, with improved accuracy and comfort for patients.
Konica Minolta’s 3D Application team was great in explaining key design considerations for additive manufacturing. They brought our ideas of high value and optimised patient-specific orthosis designs to life.
Merrick Smith · Orthotist, Korthotics
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