Optimisation of the machining time required by insole orthotic shoes for patients with clubfoot using the Taguchi and response surface methodology approach.

In this study, the application of the computer-aided reverse engineering system (CARE) to the novel design and manufacture of a comfortable insole for a clubfoot patient is presented. The Taguchi method (TM) and response surface methodology (RMS) were used to predict the machining time of the orthotic boot insole during both computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) simulation and computer numerical control (CNC) machining. Taguchi's experimental design, presented as a matrix orthogonal array L3, was acquired for controlling parameters, namely tool path strategy (A), spindle speed (B), step-down (C), step-over of the cutter (D), cutter diameter (E), and dimensional tolerance (F) of the insole size.

Application of fused deposition modeling (FDM) on bone scaffold manufacturing process: A review.

Some of the health issues that are becoming more prevalent each year include bone disease and fractures. Because the natural healing process of bones takes a long time, a bone grafting procedure is required so that the patient's condition can improve rapidly. Because bone grafting procedures such as autographs, allographs, and xenografts have limits, bone replacement is constructed by employing biomaterials in the form of a bone scaffold via additive manufacturing.

Reconstruction of the artificial knee joint using a reverse engineering approach based on computer-aided design.

A greater flexion angle in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is desirable for replacing the human knee joint damage of people living in the Middle East and Asian regions. This flexion angle is a significant clinical factor affecting the range of motion for patients. Therefore, this study aims to optimise the flexion angle in the design of the Artificial Knee Joint (AKJ) by tailoring the Posterior tibial slope (PTS) and thickness of the Posterior Femoral Condyle (PFC).

Advanced design and manufacturing of custom orthotics insoles based on hybrid Taguchi-response surface method.

Herein, a machining strategy to fabricate custom orthotic insoles with high surface finish and wide fit tolerance is presented. CNC milling was used to machine ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) foam for insoles with various surface hardness, and the Taguchi-response surface method (TM-RSM) was adopted to optimize the parameters of the CNC milling process (cutting speed, feed rate, tool path strategy, and step over). EVA foam with varying surface hardness and the tolerance of the wide fit insoles corresponding to the surface roughness were analyzed.