3D Printers
Taylor - Summit
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Title:
3D Printers
Creator:
Taylor - Summit
Date:
5/29/2019
Text:
Here are the responses to the 3d Printers inquiry.
We're still a few months from releasing it or publicizing it, but it's quite
unlike the printers you may be aware of. Instead of printing from filament,
our printer uses injection molding pellets, the raw material used to make
filament. We've printed BK sockets in less than 30 minutes in polypropylene
copolymer, the same material we use for our injection molded preforms for
thermoforming.
Provel Inc
509.857.2009
Great question on 3D printer recommendations. I'm a 2nd year MSPO student at
Georgia Tech and here at school we use two Fablicator FM1 printers with a
7x7x7 printing bed.
It's been very good for printing basic prototype parts for O&P devices as
well as things like four-hole plate adapters for diagnostic sockets. I would
definitely not recommend using this for sockets (due to bed size as well as
material restrictions). We primarily use ABS plastic with it as switching to
other materials tends to cause extruder jams even when following the
manufacturer's directions for changing materials. As far as maintenance
goes, we haven't had many issues besides extruder jams and being a rather
basic machine we can pretty much troubleshoot and fix any issues on our own.
We have 3D printer Create O&P Software but not working.
We are using a Raise3D Pro 2 Plus. I really like the machine and the
support of the company. Great prints so far.
We have had a very poor experience with the Raise3D from Create op. Back
then, they didn't even have auto-leveling. I don't know if things have
changed with them now. I want a better printer and better customer support.
Call Provel 509.857.2009, I think they are coming out with something
interesting soon.
Good person to talk to is Rick at Steampunk Bionics. 918-266-3678
We have a create printer. They have a specific way of making open ended
check sockets and refuse to close the end via printing so you can drop a
puck lock in and wrap. It's unfortunate but makes it more work than pulling
a check socket the regular way.
They have undergone some changes including ownership so maybe they are
addressing it but overall I'd say their system is flawed.
I have experience with 3d printing outside of work. I talked with the owner
of create and used one of their display setups. It is very intuitive. The
price for their whole setup in my opinion is very good seeing as how some
induatrial grade 3d printers can run $3000 to $4000.
I use a Creality Ender 3 Pro for personal use. I bought it with intentions
of getting into O&P, but I have not delved into it quite yet. The new
Creality Ender 5 has the same build volume and its really inexpensive to
jump into and trial designs. It would be big enough to print Foot Orthotics,
UCBLs, Hinged AFOS, BKs with an ML/AP smaller than the build plate and
shorter than the height (9.5). You also have the option of printing
different materials. Check out Steampunk Bionics Academy as well for some
support. Hope this helps.
Taylor,
Look at the Pro2-Plus printer from Raise3D.
<URL Redacted>
I believe that it is the printer that Create sells at a huge mark-up. Before
I retired the practice that I was at in NC purchased one from Create for
$16K, and their support was minimal. The cost direct from Raise3D is $6K.
If you are educated with the CAD design of what you are going to print it
can save you a tremendous amount of money.
We spent the money for the 3D printer at Create O&P. Worst investment ever.
Just collects dust and takes up space. We don't use it. And wish we could
return it. It broke several times and they had to send replacement parts.
We use the create system and love it. My only piece of advise is skip the
little one and get the big one right off the bat. We bought the little one
and almost immediately wished we bought the big one. Now we have one of
each.
Taylor Wyatt, CPO
Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist
Summit Orthotics and Prosthetics
2420 Grear Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
P: 503.364.6006
P: 971.719.2315 (direct line)
F: 503.364.6046
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We're still a few months from releasing it or publicizing it, but it's quite
unlike the printers you may be aware of. Instead of printing from filament,
our printer uses injection molding pellets, the raw material used to make
filament. We've printed BK sockets in less than 30 minutes in polypropylene
copolymer, the same material we use for our injection molded preforms for
thermoforming.
Provel Inc
509.857.2009
Great question on 3D printer recommendations. I'm a 2nd year MSPO student at
Georgia Tech and here at school we use two Fablicator FM1 printers with a
7x7x7 printing bed.
It's been very good for printing basic prototype parts for O&P devices as
well as things like four-hole plate adapters for diagnostic sockets. I would
definitely not recommend using this for sockets (due to bed size as well as
material restrictions). We primarily use ABS plastic with it as switching to
other materials tends to cause extruder jams even when following the
manufacturer's directions for changing materials. As far as maintenance
goes, we haven't had many issues besides extruder jams and being a rather
basic machine we can pretty much troubleshoot and fix any issues on our own.
We have 3D printer Create O&P Software but not working.
We are using a Raise3D Pro 2 Plus. I really like the machine and the
support of the company. Great prints so far.
We have had a very poor experience with the Raise3D from Create op. Back
then, they didn't even have auto-leveling. I don't know if things have
changed with them now. I want a better printer and better customer support.
Call Provel 509.857.2009, I think they are coming out with something
interesting soon.
Good person to talk to is Rick at Steampunk Bionics. 918-266-3678
We have a create printer. They have a specific way of making open ended
check sockets and refuse to close the end via printing so you can drop a
puck lock in and wrap. It's unfortunate but makes it more work than pulling
a check socket the regular way.
They have undergone some changes including ownership so maybe they are
addressing it but overall I'd say their system is flawed.
I have experience with 3d printing outside of work. I talked with the owner
of create and used one of their display setups. It is very intuitive. The
price for their whole setup in my opinion is very good seeing as how some
induatrial grade 3d printers can run $3000 to $4000.
I use a Creality Ender 3 Pro for personal use. I bought it with intentions
of getting into O&P, but I have not delved into it quite yet. The new
Creality Ender 5 has the same build volume and its really inexpensive to
jump into and trial designs. It would be big enough to print Foot Orthotics,
UCBLs, Hinged AFOS, BKs with an ML/AP smaller than the build plate and
shorter than the height (9.5). You also have the option of printing
different materials. Check out Steampunk Bionics Academy as well for some
support. Hope this helps.
Taylor,
Look at the Pro2-Plus printer from Raise3D.
<URL Redacted>
I believe that it is the printer that Create sells at a huge mark-up. Before
I retired the practice that I was at in NC purchased one from Create for
$16K, and their support was minimal. The cost direct from Raise3D is $6K.
If you are educated with the CAD design of what you are going to print it
can save you a tremendous amount of money.
We spent the money for the 3D printer at Create O&P. Worst investment ever.
Just collects dust and takes up space. We don't use it. And wish we could
return it. It broke several times and they had to send replacement parts.
We use the create system and love it. My only piece of advise is skip the
little one and get the big one right off the bat. We bought the little one
and almost immediately wished we bought the big one. Now we have one of
each.
Taylor Wyatt, CPO
Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist
Summit Orthotics and Prosthetics
2420 Grear Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
P: 503.364.6006
P: 971.719.2315 (direct line)
F: 503.364.6046
< <URL Redacted>>
This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may
contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review,
use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended
recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies
of the original message.
Citation
Taylor - Summit, “3D Printers,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 23, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/209569.
