Delcam's new technology revolotionises the footwear industry

Delcam, one of the world's top suppliers of CADCAM software product development solutions for the manufacturing industry, has developed rapidly since its establishment in 1977. Also being one of the largest software companies, Delcam witnessed its business expansion in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in China in recent years.

With the launch of Delcam Crispin OrthoScan, a 3D laser foot scanner, many people, especially those who need orthopaedic repair and refurbishments have benefited a lot from this customized service. OrthoScan scans the foot, ankle and lower leg using the I-Ware USB 3D laser scanner, and provides an STL template of the scanned foot, then to import into OrthoLast, which imports the scanned foot data in STL format.

OrthoLast imports the scanned foot STL, template, then modifies the shape from an existing last into a new customer last, in relation to the scanned foot. It exports the new last for milling and transfers the last data to OrthoStyle and/or OrthoDesign that builds on the functionality of OrthoStyle to provide a comprehensive 3D footwear design system.

The advanced technique collects accurate information and provides a template of each foot, then the data will be used to help create customer's last, and sometimes, more economically, the insoles.

"I have been wearing these insoles since last summer, proximately one year now. As a distance runner, I run a hundred miles every week, so I am in pain in my knees and hips because I am getting older, " said Stuart Stokes, a British steeplechaser who won the 4th place in the last Commonwealth Games.

"Since I put these insoles in, it comforts my body and my pain has gone. So because the pain in my knees and hips has gone, it allows me to train harder, mentally as well. Every day when you are in pain, it is very different," added Stokes.

"Now with the insole, I can train longer. I hope this summer it will increase my performance and hope to have better results in the Beijing Olympics. I have quite a few of personal performances. Sometime winning races means a lot to you; other time you don't win the race, and you know you did you best. That can be equally as good. " noted the steeplechaser.

By People's Daily Online