Three Dee Bulletin
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, by Hugh Sheridan Smartphone Scanning and Retail Custom Insoles: Why Direct-to-Consumer 3D Printing Is a Warning Sign for O&P Clinics
The rise of smartphone scanning and 3D printing for custom insoles poses challenges for O&P clinics, highlighting the need for modernization in patient care.
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, by Hugh Sheridan Digital Is Powerful, But Plaster Still Matters: Why CPOs and Technicians Must Not Lose Manual Rectification Skills
Explore the balance between digital innovation and manual skills in prosthetics and orthotics,
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, by Hugh Sheridan Qaadir iQube View vs iQube 3D: Choosing the Right Foot Scanner for Modern O&P Clinics
As digital workflows become more practical for orthotic, prosthetic, podiatry and rehabilitation services, foot scanning is moving from a specialist technology into everyday clinical use....
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, by Hugh Sheridan What to Look for at OTWorld 2026 in Leipzig: Exhibitors, Start-Ups and Product Launches to Watch
OTWorld 2026 opens in Leipzig next week with 570+ exhibitors, start-ups, 3D printing, AI, orthopaedic footwear, prosthetics, neuro-orthotics and rehabilitation technology.
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, by Hugh Sheridan Voxelcare Introduces Automation Module to Keep Orthotic 3D Printing Moving
Voxelcare’s new 3D Printer Automation Module supports continuous orthotic printing, automatic unloading and organised pellet storage.
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, by Hugh Sheridan HP launches smaller, lower-cost MJF Printer for $60,000 - A stepping stone for the O&P industry
HP has introduced the Multi Jet Fusion 1200, a compact, lower-cost MJF system aimed at design teams, workshops, and smaller production environments.
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, by Hugh Sheridan Starting a Digital Spinal Fabrication Service with Satres Helios: What ROI Can a $32,000 Printer Deliver?
For many orthotics providers, the question is no longer whether digital spinal fabrication works. The real question is whether it can make financial sense at...
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, by Hugh Sheridan Why Farsoon’s Large-Capacity Printers Could Help Push Custom AFOs Toward the $20 Mark
Explore how Farsoon's large-capacity printers can revolutionize the orthotics industry, making custom ankle-foot orthoses affordable and scalable for broader access.
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, by Hugh Sheridan Smarter Insoles: Variable Stiffness Through 3D Printing — Without Workflow Complexity
For decades, orthotic insole fabrication has relied on material selection and manual modification to influence stiffness and support. EVA durometers, layered builds, posting strategies and...
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, by Hugh Sheridan Landis International: A workshop equipment legacy
Landis International represents a core truth of O&P manufacturing: the workshop is still the engine room. Digital tools expand what’s possible—but traditional fabrication equipment protects...
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, by Hugh Sheridan Polypropylene (PP) Skin‑Safe Filament: A Practical Guide for Medical and Patient‑Facing 3D Printing
Polypropylene (PP) filament has rapidly become a go‑to material for low-cost, durable, and chemically resistant 3D‑printed parts used close to skin or in clinical support...
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, by Hugh Sheridan Qaadir and the New 3D Printing Landscape: Bridging Chinese Value and Western Reliability
The global 3D printing market has changed dramatically in the last decade. Once dominated by a handful of Western manufacturers, it is now shaped by...
