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A 3D Systems Case Study
3D Systems’ Bespoke Products Group creates customized prosthetic leg fairings that turn functional limbs into personalized, aesthetically expressive devices. The challenge was that conventional prosthetics are largely one-size-fits-all and under-designed, failing to restore body symmetry or reflect the wearer’s identity and lifestyle.
By 3D-scanning a patient’s sound-side limb and prosthesis, designers co-create customized models with the customer and use industrial 3D printing to produce complex geometries and finishes—then apply materials like leather, metal, wood or graphics. The result is lightweight, durable fairings that restore form, boost confidence, change public perception, and enable wearers to express personal style and participate in activities from everyday fashion to sports.