The Orthotic Manufacturing Process Happy Feet Happy Life

The Orthotic Manufacturing Process Happy Feet = Happy Life

Hand-plaster poured and manufactured the old-fashioned way. Happy Feet = Happy Life

Foam Impression or Plaster cast in subtalar neutral position is received by the Lab Happy Feet = Happy Life

Step 1 – Qualitycontrol process initiated. Order is entered into system and measurements are cross-checked. Happy Feet = Happy Life

Step 2 – Process of pouring liquid plaster into plaster and foam negatives to make a positive. Happy Feet = Happy Life

Step 3 – Negative cast markings are transferred onto positive mould before being discarded. Happy Feet = Happy Life

Step 4 – Rear Foot and Fore Foot corrected to Lab specifications unless mentioned on the Rx Form. Happy Feet = Happy Life

Step 5 – A second quality-control check is performed. Happy Feet = Happy Life

Step 6 – The selected shell material is then carefully heated to specific standards Happy Feet = Happy Life

Step 7 – Plaster corrected positive is ready for moulding of the shell in the Vacuum former Happy Feet = Happy Life

Step 8 – Plastic is then placed over the positive cast Happy Feet = Happy Life

Step 9 – Highpressure vacuum is then applied over plastic sitting on top of mould. Happy Feet = Happy Life

Step 10 – Formed shell is now ready to be ground into shape Happy Feet = Happy Life

Step 11 – Shell is shaped using various drum grinders and buffers. Happy Feet = Happy Life

Step 12 – A third quality-control check is performed. Happy Feet = Happy Life

Step 13 – Shell evaluation to corrected positive. Happy Feet = Happy Life

Step 14 – Desired top covers and underlay added as per Rx form. Happy Feet = Happy Life

Step 15 – Orthotic is then shaped to desired foot-bed, cleaned and polished Happy Feet = Happy Life

Step 16 – Completed orthotic goes through a 4 th and final Quality control check Happy Feet = Happy Life

Orthotic is shipped via UPS from Lab to Clinic. Total Turnaround time – 5 to 7 business days Happy Feet = Happy Life