In this 3DShoemaker tutorial, I’m going to get into how to 3D print orthotics (sometimes referred to as insoles) using standard desktop 3D printers. A variety of techniques exist for manufacturing orthotics. For mass production, injection molding is usually used and the result is called an insole. Custom orthotics, on […]
Monthly Archives: May 2023
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Update: Hardware for the alpha joint can now be purchased here on 3DShoemaker.com. And a new tutorial shows the assembly process with the dowel pins. And assembly now works best if the elliptical spring is first inserted into the front of the shoe last. Have you ever wanted to 3D […]
Unique to 3DShoemaker is the parametric approach to shoe last design. The advantage of this is that it is a much more scientific approach, meaning less artistic guess work on what makes a good shoe last shape. But there are scenarios where free form sculpting is a more useful tool, […]