Orthotech is a manufacturer and supplier of orthopaedic devices as well as podiatric foot scanners, which are used in the treatment of biomechanical foot and skeletal system disorders. Optical 3D foot scanners such as ScanAny are non-contact foot scanners used to design orthotics suitable for particular foot types. Unlike conventional plaster castings or impression foams, these scanners are very easy to operate and manage. Optical 3D foot scanners are designed to capture the three-dimensional image of the foot on exposure quite similar to the way a camera is used to take a photograph. The image is captured by the scanner quickly and accurately to design orthoses with high precision levels.
The digital image generated by these optical scanners is in the form of electronic data. The data is used for computer aided design and manufacture of orthotic products. Special computer software such as the ScanAny software is used for this purpose. These optical 3D foot scanners help in digital casting, which saves significant amounts of time and material that would otherwise be wasted in time-consuming conventional moulding and casting systems. Additionally, these scanners weigh only 1.5kg and are easy to install as well as use. These 3D scanners have been designed for user friendly operation to aid in the improved and easier fabrication of orthotics.