Case Study: LimbForge achieves affordable, custom 3D-printed prosthetics for developing-world amputees with Autodesk Forge and Fusion 360

3D-Printed Prosthetics Improve Lives in the World’s Poorest Regions

LimbForge is a nonprofit that designs and delivers affordable, customizable 3D‑printed prosthetic limbs for amputees in developing countries, tackling a global shortage of prosthetic care and the high cost of traditional devices. To make advanced design accessible to clinicians with varying skill levels, LimbForge built its proprietary prosthetics software on the Autodesk Forge platform and uses Fusion 360 CAD capabilities to drive parametric, patient‑specific models.

Using Autodesk Forge and Fusion 360, LimbForge implemented a modular, parametric workflow that converts 3D scans and patient data into printable prosthetic components via a simplified user interface. Trained local clinicians have used the system in the field (including a year‑long deployment with Healing Hands for Haiti), and partnerships with organizations such as Doctors Without Borders and programs in Jordan demonstrate measurable capacity building and geographic expansion—Autodesk’s tools helped LimbForge speed production, lower costs, and scale training to reach more patients.

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Sam Hobish

Creative Director and Lead UX Designer