HP and DyeMansion will hold a free webinar on producing orthotic and prosthetic devices in larger numbers with 3D printing. The speakers are an HP application engineer for Multi Jet Fusion in healthcare and a DyeMansion post-processing specialist. The focus is less on whether printing works for these devices and more on making the full workflow repeatable and affordable.
Why is scaling harder than printing one device?
Orthotics and prosthetics are individual by nature: two patients needing the same type of brace may still need different designs. Printing avoids a separate mould or tool for each design, but every device still has to be checked against the patient's needs, and keeping many custom orders organised becomes harder as volume grows. Work before and after the printer remains.
What do HP and DyeMansion contribute?
HP's Multi Jet Fusion is already used for patient-specific orthotic and prosthetic components, and one build can hold several different parts. DyeMansion covers cleaning and finishing, which matters for devices worn for hours each day that must be comfortable, durable and well finished.
What will the webinar cover?
David Johnson, Application Engineer at HP, works on healthcare uses of Multi Jet Fusion. Emilie Simpson, Senior Application Engineer at DyeMansion, specialises in post-processing, including prosthetic sockets and cranial helmets. They will discuss the route from design to finished device and show practical examples.
What it means
For small and mid sized firms in the EU, the useful point is that cost per device depends on the whole chain: materials, labour, quality checks, part tracking and finishing, not the print time alone. A webinar is a vendor view, not evidence, but it flags where a pilot should be measured before volumes grow. Medical use also brings documentation and qualification effort, and skilled staff for finishing and checks remain a limiting factor.
Frequently asked questions
Who speaks at the HP and DyeMansion webinar?
David Johnson, Application Engineer at HP, and Emilie Simpson, Senior Application Engineer at DyeMansion. The webinar is free.
What roles do HP and DyeMansion play in orthotics and prosthetics?
HP supplies Multi Jet Fusion printing for patient-specific components, while DyeMansion handles cleaning and finishing of the printed parts.
How long has 3D printing been used for prosthetics?
For more than 35 years. In 1990, Northwestern University researchers and Baxter Healthcare made a prosthetic socket with stereolithography.
