3D printer for CAD
Ted Trower
Description
Collection
Title:
3D printer for CAD
Creator:
Ted Trower
Date:
12/4/2002
Text:
I've been following some of the links and ideas on John Michaels' Corner
from the December column. The mention of a 3D printer for the production
of prosthetic sockets intrigued me. The printer mentioned in the
presentation he's discussing costs $33,500.00. Not that this is cheap but
when I was shopping CAD systems the carvers were in the $50,000.00 range
(For the Benz). Seems that it might be worth looking into this as an
alternative if you are in the market for a carver. They offer a free 3D
print made from your data file so you could check it out at no
cost. It's much slower than a carver so that would have to be a
consideration as well.
If you try this out let me know your impression of the results please.
<URL Redacted>
Ted A. Trower C.P.O.
A-S-C Orthotics & Prosthetics
Jackson, Michigan, USA
www.amputee.com
from the December column. The mention of a 3D printer for the production
of prosthetic sockets intrigued me. The printer mentioned in the
presentation he's discussing costs $33,500.00. Not that this is cheap but
when I was shopping CAD systems the carvers were in the $50,000.00 range
(For the Benz). Seems that it might be worth looking into this as an
alternative if you are in the market for a carver. They offer a free 3D
print made from your data file so you could check it out at no
cost. It's much slower than a carver so that would have to be a
consideration as well.
If you try this out let me know your impression of the results please.
<URL Redacted>
Ted A. Trower C.P.O.
A-S-C Orthotics & Prosthetics
Jackson, Michigan, USA
www.amputee.com
Citation
Ted Trower, “3D printer for CAD,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 23, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/220091.
