Orthotics

[shredder]

I am getting some orthotics made and gonna have them light scanned so I have the cad for them,question is has anyone machined orthotics on a mill ?,Im not payin 400.00 for extra pairs,Would like ideas on how to hold ,material.tools etc:)

thanx brothers:)

[crazy^millman]

Those things are special made for your feet out of special material that are molded for your foot. Going to spend the time and money to white light scan them and then think you are going to are going to make molds to cast the 2 part material in and then mold them and everything for less than $400? Sorry I got nothing to help you out on this one. Be interesting to see what my esteemed emastercam folks have to add to this one.

[shredder]

takes 5 minutes @work to scan them ,just thought it would be a neat project to do,make a couple pairs for each set of shoes,cant be that difficult just 3-d them with a ballnose:)

[Guest]

takes 5 minutes @work to scan them ,just thought it would be a neat project to do,make a couple pairs for each set of shoes,cant be that difficult just 3-d them with a ballnose:)

You're going to machine rubber/foam?

[shredder]

was thinking some kinda urethane or something

[Oscar R.]

I've machined rubber, foam, and multiple types of urethane. The result are always less than desirable on the finish and fit no matter how you cut it.

 

That's why these types of things are molded.

 

Not trying to knock the hind out of your sails. Just my 2 pennies.

 

Have fun.

[Greg Williams]

Okuma Milling is how these guys make them

 

http://www.footwork.com.au/orthotics/

[KMartin]

Maybe make a pair of these .

 

http://www.dutch-clogs.com/

[shredder]

Kmartin lmao:)

and thanx everyone for the imput,Maybe ill just keep buying them lol

[CADCAM3D5AXIS]

Maybe make a pair of these .

 

http://www.dutch-clogs.com/

 

NICE WORK SHOES !

[drafting3]

You could always make a polyurethane mold for them out of aluminum.

 

http://www.smooth-on.com/ sells smaller quantities of polyurethane rubber.

[Matthew Hajicek - Singularity]

Use a 3D printer, or have them made by a 3D printing service. Very soon now I'm ordering a Robox 3D printer, which is a dual nozzle setup and can do two materials in one build. There are rubber-like filaments available, and sections of the part could be made softer by having a hollow / web structure or stiffer by including some rigid structure.

[shazam/TPP]

Maybe make a pair of these .

 

http://www.dutch-clogs.com/

 

the original "Crocs"

[shredder]

thanks for the info guys:)