The process of making corrective insoles using a plantar scanner and a 3D printer

With the improvement of people’s living standards, everyone is paying more and more attention to their foot health.

Personalized customization and corrective insoles are increasingly gaining people’s recognition, and this market is gradually expanding.

Using a plantar scanner and a 3D printer to make corrective insoles has gradually become a relatively mainstream method.

So, what is the process of making corrective insoles using a plantar scanner and a 3D printer?

1. Collect data of the foot bottom through a foot 3D scanner to obtain three-dimensional data in formats such as STL.

2. The designer imports the foot 3D data into CAD insole design software for personalized design. For some customers with foot problems, it may also be necessary to combine the data from the plantar pressure plate, and then perform scientific design based on these data, so that the designed insole has a corrective effect.

3. After the insole is designed, the designed data needs to be exported, and then imported into the 3D printer through a USB flash drive or WiFi.

4. According to the customer’s requirements, select suitable materials and use the 3D printer to produce the insole.

5. After the insole is produced by the 3D printer, it still needs to be polished and covered, so that the insole looks good and is comfortable to wear.

6. If the customer is on-site, they can try it on on-site. If not, it can only be delivered to the customer through logistics or other means.