3D milling of insoles —

The first visible effect of this technology is the credibility it brings to patients and prescribers. Modern treatment using the latest generation of tools sparks curiosity, impresses, and appeals to patients.
The corrections made using the software are extremely precise (around 1/10 of a millimeter) and allow practitioners to design foot orthotics without any limitations. Another significant benefit is that milled orthotics can be reproduced without any difference in production, meaning that the insoles will be absolutely identical even if they are milled at different times. This is the ideal solution for guaranteeing patients 100% identical custom-made orthopedic insoles.

The milling process has several positive consequences for your practice. First, practitioners often start designing insoles immediately after patient examination appointments. The milling time on our machines, such as the Vulcan VX1 or TwinCam, varies between 7 and 14 minutes depending on the desired finish. This means that insoles can be returned to patients immediately! Workshop times are therefore significantly reduced, freeing up additional appointment slots for more patients.
The use of EVA blocks also reduces the need to stock sheet materials or other cut-out sole components. The range offered by Capron Podologie is among the widest on the market, with large blocks, strip blocks, profiles, multi-densities, etc.

The choice of scanner for digitally capturing impressions is very important. Depending on the practitioner's approach, the choice will be between a flat 3D scanner on which the patient can stand (on one or two feet), allowing the practitioner to adjust their position, a portable scanner such as SENSE® for capturing impressions in the supine position, or a smartphone app such as CADELIOSCAN.
Next, the choice of software depends on what the professional is looking for and their level of computer literacy. Either a very powerful application such as EasyCad developed by Sensor Medica, which offers advanced features, or CADELIO LAB, which allows you to easily create 3D insoles in a didactic way.
When it comes to milling machines, Sensor Medica offers sealed machines with hoods to contain dust, equipped with suction directly at the milling heads, with one or two heads. Their compact size means they can be installed directly in dental practices.
The experts at Capron Podologie will guide you in choosing the most appropriate 3D scanner, custom insole creation applications, and the most suitable model of milling machine.
Depending on your current and projected volume of insole business, your approach to examination and footprint acquisition, your computer skills, and your budget, the Capron Podologie teams will guide and assist you in your choices.

Milling is an integral part of the modernization of practices and represents a “next level” method of evolution in podiatry. Many practices are opting for this option without abandoning the usual techniques that are deeply rooted in the expectations of patients and prescribers (such as thermoforming, for example).
3D is a logical evolution of podiatric practice as it stands in our society. It increases efficiency and precision and guarantees perfect reproducibility, which is difficult to offer to patients with traditional techniques. Workshop time is considerably reduced, as is the level of stock of materials and other sole components!

Capron Podologie was one of the first companies to offer 3D milling solutions in France thanks to our partnership with Italian manufacturer Sensor Medica. With many years of experience in training, equipping, and assisting podiatry practices that have made the transition to digital technology, Capron is also an essential consulting partner for those who are just starting out, whether young or old, and who rely on real support (technical and IT).