In-office custom orthotic production for podiatry and O&P practices. Predictable cost: $10–$12 per pair.
Apex V2 — $1,500. Belt-based orthotic production system for in-office use.
OrthoCAD — $1,500/year. Design and export for the printer.
Vertex TPU filaments and PP-CF for rigid shells. See materials section.
Scan or cast → design in orthotic CAD software (OrthoCAD) → export → print on Apex V2. Post-process as needed. Turnaround in hours, not days.
The Apex V2 belt printer is the orthotic production system for high-throughput in-office fabrication. PP-CF shells use a separate Cartesian workflow and material for rigid orthotic components.
| System | Use |
|---|---|
| Belt printer (Apex V2) | Orthotic production, high throughput |
| PP-CF (Cartesian) | Rigid shell components |
3D printing builds layer by layer; CNC mills from a blank. Both produce custom orthotics. For cost and workflow comparison, see 3D printing vs CNC milling for orthotics.
Podiatry and O&P practices seeking in-office custom orthotic production with predictable cost per pair.