"Traditional plaster casts are heavy, uncomfortable and itchy — we want to use 3D Printing to change that,” Krongorns tells Sifted. A tabletop Ultimaker 3D-printer whirrs out wet purple plastic beside him as he speaks and bright, beautiful, organic casts line the window sill.
CastPrint 3D-prints personalised, lightweight casts that are designed to be more comfortable to wear. Because they can be taken on and off, the devices also allow patients to start rehabilitation exercises earlier. This can speed up patient recovery time and save users money (a CastPrint cast costs around €100, but often reduces the number of expensive physiotherapy sessions required)."
CastPrint 3D-prints personalised, lightweight casts that are designed to be more comfortable to wear. Because they can be taken on and off, the devices also allow patients to start rehabilitation exercises earlier. This can speed up patient recovery time and save users money (a CastPrint cast costs around €100, but often reduces the number of expensive physiotherapy sessions required)."