Photo Release -- 3D Systems Enables Derby the Dog to Run With 3D Printed Custom Prosthetics
December 16 2014 - 8:00AM
- 3D printed custom prosthetics allow disabled dog to run
upright for the first time
- 3DS' ProJet 5500X multi-material prints allow for comfort and
speed
- Integrated 3D scanning, design and printing tools deliver
custom-fit prosthetics
3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) today announced that it has successfully
outfitted Derby the dog with 3D printed prosthetics, allowing him
to run down the street for the first time ever. Derby was born with
a congenital deformity characterized by small forearms and no front
paws. While always cheerful, Derby was, until now, only able to get
around on soft surfaces. Hard surfaces, like sidewalks, cause
severe abrasions on his front extremities.
A photo accompanying this release is available at
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Having fostered Derby through the dog rescue group Peace and
Paws in Hillsborough, N.H., Tara Anderson decided to help. Tara, as
a 3D Systems employee, knew that 3D printing afforded an unmatched
level of design freedom, functionality and speed. Using 3D
technology, she knew it would be possible to rapidly design and
manufacture prosthetics customized to Derby's morphology.
Marshaling help from Derrick Campana, a certified Orthotist at
Animal Ortho Care in Chantilly, VA, and 3DS designers, Kevin Atkins
and Dave DiPinto, data of Derby's forearms and 3D scan data of a
cup design, created by Campana, were used to create the 3D design.
The team utilized Geomagic Freeform, 3DS' digital sculpting
platform, which allowed them to create perfect organic shapes and
smooth curves for Derby's shape.
The ProJet 5500X delivers multi-material 3D printing in a single
build, so Tara and the designers could build complete prosthetics
with comfortable cups in rubber and rigid spokes and base. Ready in
a few hours, the prosthetics were shipped to Derby for testing.
"The beauty of 3D printing is that if the design needs to be
adjusted, we don't have to wait for time-consuming and expensive
traditional manufacturing processes, we can simply print out a new
set," said Buddy Byrum, Vice President of Product and Channel
Management, 3DS. "The dovetailing of 3D scanning and design with
the ProJet 5500X multi-material 3D printing allowed for the
creation of complete prosthetics printed in a single build,
custom-fit to Derby."
Through the power of 3D, Derby is now able to run alongside, and
sometimes past, his newly adoptive owners, Sherri and Dom
Portanova.
""He runs with Sherri and I every day, at least two to three
miles," said Dom Portanova. "When I saw him sprinting like that on
his new legs it was just amazing."
See the video of Derby's incredible journey here.
Watch a TED talk by Avi Reichental, President and CEO, 3DS, to
see more examples of real life digital craftsmanship made possible
by 3D Systems.
About 3D Systems
3D Systems is pioneering 3D printing for everyone. 3DS provides
the most advanced and comprehensive 3D design-to-manufacturing
solutions including 3D printers, print materials and cloud sourced
custom parts. Its powerful digital thread empowers professionals
and consumers everywhere to bring their ideas to life in material
choices including plastics, metals, ceramics and edibles. 3DS'
leading healthcare solutions include end-to-end simulation,
training and integrated 3D planning and printing for personalized
surgery and patient specific medical and dental devices. Its
democratized 3D design and inspection products embody the latest
perceptual, capture and touch technology. Its products and services
replace and complement traditional methods with improved results
and reduced time to outcomes. These solutions are used to rapidly
design, create, communicate, plan, guide, prototype or produce
functional parts, devices and assemblies, empowering customers to
manufacture the future.
Leadership Through Innovation and
Technology
- 3DS invented 3D printing with its Stereolithography (SLA)
printer and was the first to commercialize it in 1989.
- 3DS invented Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) printing and was
the first to commercialize it in 1992.
- 3DS invented the ColorJet Printing (CJP) class of 3D printers
and was the first to commercialize 3D powder-based systems in
1994.
- 3DS invented MultiJet Printing (MJP) printers and was the first
to commercialize it in 1996.
- 3DS Medical Modeling pioneered virtual surgical planning (VSP)
and its services are world-leading, helping many thousands of
patients on an annual basis.
Today its comprehensive range of 3D printers is the industry's
benchmark for production-grade manufacturing in aerospace,
automotive, patient specific medical device and a variety of
consumer, electronic and fashion accessories.
More information on the company is available at
www.3dsystems.com.
CONTACT: Investor Contact:
Stacey Witten
Email: Stacey.Witten@3dsystems.com
Media Contact:
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Email: Press@3dsystems.com
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