REPLIES: Image printing on socket
Stephan Manucharian
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Title:
REPLIES: Image printing on socket
Creator:
Stephan Manucharian
Date:
6/17/2020
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Question:
For this patient of mine, we always did a custom design on the exterior of
the socket. We would ask him to bring in a T-shirt or similar textile with
a desired image; we would stitch it up and use it instead of the last
stockinette while laminating, usually with good results. He moved out of
state and had his next prosthesis done elsewhere. Today, I had a chance to
examine it. According to the patient, he emailed to them an image, which
they somehow printed on the prosthesis. It seems that there was no seam
anywhere, so it is unlikely that the image was printed on fabric and then
laminated into the socket. The external surface of the socket was unusually
glossy. Does anyone know what technique might have been used on that
socket? Is it something any lab can do or it has to c--fabbed? If c-fabbed
- any suggestions?
Answers:
a) The shiney and smooth part is the resin ER resin is so glossy it looks
like glass
b) Possibly hydro dipped. And then clear coated. Or Custom Wrap; something
Grace Prosthetics can do.
c) You can pint any emailed image onto transfer paper and iron it onto
fabric which you then need to prick small holes in to allow resin to
saturate through the image then turn your bag inside out to get the glossy
look and laminate as usual, you could also spray automotive clear gloss on
socket to get same effect
d) I believe the company may be using Freds Legs (see link). They sold
nylon fabric covers in a variety of prints for suspension sleeves for
years, then started providing the same fabric sewn up for socket
laminations. Patients would order directly, then bring into the office
instead of going to the fabric stores. Freds Legs now offer a service
where a patient can send them a graphic design, they will print the design
on a lamination sleeve and the patient would bring to the Prosthetist for
the outer lamination. Generally patients would purchase themselves, but
sounds like the other company may just provide the service/payment as a
courtesy for their patients. <URL Redacted>
e) Sabolich in Oklahoma City has a guy on staff that does custom airbrush
work. He is amazing and his work has was national competitions. Might
actually be airbrushed not printed.
F) There’s a fellow in Bremerton WA that custom paints sockets. I’ve met
him but never used his services. We also do the fabric lamos. His name is
Dan Horkey. He has no prosthetic training. Try GTOPI.com
g) 'm sure I'm one of many who will stay that what you describe is probably
a water transfer printing. Sometimes gunsmiths and motorcycle shops might
be welcoming folks to talk to about a particular project. I've looked at
the process on video and there must be tremendous skill to make it look so
easy.
h) This can be accomplished via hydroprinting or transfer paper as the
printers are nw affordable enough for folks to purchase & do One-offs.
Usually hydro film or tranferpaper is printed on large rolls 30-45 wide &
many yards long. The current printers can do much smaller sheets so anyone
can send a photo or piece of artwork to them & have it printed onto film
for dipping, transfer paper for plastics or fabric for laminating like you
described. Look up hydrographic suppliers & call to see if they print small
jobs.
I know ICI (Identity Custom Imaging) in WI does. I believe PA Hydrographics
or Big Brain hydrographics do. There's also OHW Paint, WTP or Liquid Print
to name a few of the larger suppliers.
THANK YOU all, who responded.
P.S. There were many similar replies; thus I did not post ALL of the
answers.
*>*
*Dr. Stephan R. Manucharian, CP, BOCO, LP(NJ), FAAOP*
*Doctor of Health ScienceClinical DirectorOrthopedic Arts Laboratory,
Inc.141 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11201718-858-2400; Fax:
718-858-9258; <URL Redacted> < <URL Redacted> >*
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For this patient of mine, we always did a custom design on the exterior of
the socket. We would ask him to bring in a T-shirt or similar textile with
a desired image; we would stitch it up and use it instead of the last
stockinette while laminating, usually with good results. He moved out of
state and had his next prosthesis done elsewhere. Today, I had a chance to
examine it. According to the patient, he emailed to them an image, which
they somehow printed on the prosthesis. It seems that there was no seam
anywhere, so it is unlikely that the image was printed on fabric and then
laminated into the socket. The external surface of the socket was unusually
glossy. Does anyone know what technique might have been used on that
socket? Is it something any lab can do or it has to c--fabbed? If c-fabbed
- any suggestions?
Answers:
a) The shiney and smooth part is the resin ER resin is so glossy it looks
like glass
b) Possibly hydro dipped. And then clear coated. Or Custom Wrap; something
Grace Prosthetics can do.
c) You can pint any emailed image onto transfer paper and iron it onto
fabric which you then need to prick small holes in to allow resin to
saturate through the image then turn your bag inside out to get the glossy
look and laminate as usual, you could also spray automotive clear gloss on
socket to get same effect
d) I believe the company may be using Freds Legs (see link). They sold
nylon fabric covers in a variety of prints for suspension sleeves for
years, then started providing the same fabric sewn up for socket
laminations. Patients would order directly, then bring into the office
instead of going to the fabric stores. Freds Legs now offer a service
where a patient can send them a graphic design, they will print the design
on a lamination sleeve and the patient would bring to the Prosthetist for
the outer lamination. Generally patients would purchase themselves, but
sounds like the other company may just provide the service/payment as a
courtesy for their patients. <URL Redacted>
e) Sabolich in Oklahoma City has a guy on staff that does custom airbrush
work. He is amazing and his work has was national competitions. Might
actually be airbrushed not printed.
F) There’s a fellow in Bremerton WA that custom paints sockets. I’ve met
him but never used his services. We also do the fabric lamos. His name is
Dan Horkey. He has no prosthetic training. Try GTOPI.com
g) 'm sure I'm one of many who will stay that what you describe is probably
a water transfer printing. Sometimes gunsmiths and motorcycle shops might
be welcoming folks to talk to about a particular project. I've looked at
the process on video and there must be tremendous skill to make it look so
easy.
h) This can be accomplished via hydroprinting or transfer paper as the
printers are nw affordable enough for folks to purchase & do One-offs.
Usually hydro film or tranferpaper is printed on large rolls 30-45 wide &
many yards long. The current printers can do much smaller sheets so anyone
can send a photo or piece of artwork to them & have it printed onto film
for dipping, transfer paper for plastics or fabric for laminating like you
described. Look up hydrographic suppliers & call to see if they print small
jobs.
I know ICI (Identity Custom Imaging) in WI does. I believe PA Hydrographics
or Big Brain hydrographics do. There's also OHW Paint, WTP or Liquid Print
to name a few of the larger suppliers.
THANK YOU all, who responded.
P.S. There were many similar replies; thus I did not post ALL of the
answers.
*>*
*Dr. Stephan R. Manucharian, CP, BOCO, LP(NJ), FAAOP*
*Doctor of Health ScienceClinical DirectorOrthopedic Arts Laboratory,
Inc.141 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11201718-858-2400; Fax:
718-858-9258; <URL Redacted> < <URL Redacted> >*
*The content of this communication is for exclusive use of the addressee
and may contain confidential, privileged and non-disclosable information.
If the recipient of this communication is not the addressee, such recipient
is strictly prohibited from printing, photocopying, saving on any media,
distributing or otherwise using the information contained herein. If you
received this communication in error, please contact the sender by e-mail,
fax or telephone and destroy this document.*
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To unsubscribe, send a message to: <Email Address Redacted> with
the words UNSUB OANDP-L in the body of the
message.
If you have a problem unsubscribing,or have other
questions, send e-mail to the moderator
Paul E. Prusakowski,CPO at <Email Address Redacted>
OANDP-L is a forum for the discussion of topics
related to Orthotics and Prosthetics.
Public commercial postings are forbidden. Responses to inquiries
should not be sent to the entire oandp-l list. Professional credentials
or affiliations should be used in all communications.
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Stephan Manucharian, “REPLIES: Image printing on socket,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/255012.
