Process and Advantages of Making Custom Insoles with 3DOE Foot Scanners and 3D Printers

Custom insoles are customized according to our specific foot shape and size on a one-to-one basis, and are tailor-made according to the characteristics of our feet.

Custom insoles can make us feel more comfortable when wearing them, because custom insoles can fit our feet perfectly.

In addition, custom insoles can also be used to assist in correcting foot problems such as flat feet, high arches and foot varus.

Using a 3DOE foot scanner plus a 3D printer to make 3D printed custom insoles is a relatively popular production method in the current market.

The specific process and advantages are as follows:

1. First, obtain 3D foot data through a 3D foot laser scanner.

The 3DOE 3D foot scanner can obtain complete 3D foot data in only about 20 seconds, and can generate more than 20 sets of measurement reports.

Through this report, rehabilitation therapists or doctors can systematically understand our foot conditions and formulate reasonable correction plans accordingly.


2. Carry out insole design.

After the foot measurement data report in 3D formats such as stl is obtained, the designer will import this 3D data into the insole design software.

With 3D data, we can design insoles quickly, and only need to make simple optimizations according to personalized needs.

If there is no 3D data and we have to measure manually, it will take a lot of time, and the data error will be very large.

Therefore, the first step of measurement through a 3D foot scanner is very important.

3. Produce through a 3D printer.

After the data is designed, it can be exported directly, and then the data is imported into the insole 3D printer through a U disk or WiFi, and suitable materials are selected for printing and production.

This process generally only takes about half an hour to obtain a pair of insoles.

Of course, insoles can also be made through equipment such as insole carving machines.

4. Carry out veneering, polishing, etc.

After the insoles are printed, veneering, polishing and other processes are required to make the insoles look more fashionable and beautiful, and more comfortable to wear.

The advantages of making custom insoles by combining a foot scanner with an insole 3D printer are high precision, shorter time from measurement to completion of insoles, and the ability to meet various application scenarios such as personalization and correction.