Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing of Customized Insoles

Author

Chung-Neng Huang ; Ming-Yih Lee ; Chong-Ching Chang

Author_Institution

Nat. Univ. of Tainan, Tainan, Taiwan

Volume

31

Issue

2

fYear

2011

Firstpage

74

Lastpage

79

Abstract

The authors developed a method for manufacturing customized insoles. It leverages advances in pressure analysis of the foot, including research on insole materials´ mechanical properties and the design of insole components. Using a plan tar pressure measurement system and computer numerical control (CNC) or rapid-prototyping technology, it determines the distributed average pressure for each region of the foot, creates a model of the sole, and manufactures an insole. The method makes insole design much more precise, which enables rapid manufacturing and ensures more ergonomic and comfortable insoles.

Keywords

computerised numerical control; footwear; product customisation; rapid prototyping (industrial); computer numerical control; computer-aided design; computer-aided manufacturing; customized insole manufacturing; plan tar pressure measurement system; rapid-prototyping technology; CADCAM; Design automation; Manufacturing; CAD; CAM; computer graphics; customized insole; graphics and multimedia; plantar pressure; reverse engineering;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0272-1716

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MCG.2011.19

Filename

5719038