Blanks for CAD carving

Blanks for CAD carving

David Hendricks, CPO, FAAOP

Dear listserv member:

I'm passing this question along from a friend who is not on this list server.

She is into a new project involving CAD carving of LSO and TLSO spinal molds.
She has gotten familiar with the carver, and has poured and carved a couple
of polyurethane blanks, but she wonders if there isn't a less expensive
material for blanks.

I have heard of pre-formed blanks made from polystyrene, I think. Is this
true? Are there other, better materials? She wants to do a fair volume and is
interested in cost savings, both labor and initial material costs.

One final note: I am headed off for a week's vacation, so I won't answer your
replies or post a summary of responses until almost the end of the month.

Thanks, in advance, for the help.

David



David Hendricks, CPO, FAAOP
HOPE, Inc.
Zephyrhills, FL
www.acebrace.com
(800) 613-8852
fax: (888) 440-1217