Orthopaedic supplements

Manual vs. digital production 

Manually built supplements stand or fall with the specialist's expertise and feel. This produces good work with an experienced orthopaedic shoe technician, but often gives less consistency in repeat orders or changing personnel. 

Digital manufacturing reduces that dependency and reduces the risk of variation. The shape is fixed in the file and the machine follows that file with high accuracy. That way, we ensure maximum reproducibility: the same order always gives the same result. Even months later. 

From digital file to 3D-printed supplement 

You don't have to have your own equipment to offer quality supplements. Shapemakers takes care of the entire production process. You focus on the design and treatment of the patient and we do the rest. It goes as follows: 

1. Delivery of digital design 
2. Technical control of manufacturability 
3. Production via milling or 3D printing 
4. Quality control on form and size 
5. Delivery: immediately ready for incorporation into the shoe 

Also have orthopaedic supplements produced by Shapemakers 

Submit your design file through our portal and we will mill or 3D print it. For a customised orthopaedic supplement with fast delivery times and all the support you need. Discover the possibilities for your practice now.