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Remember TPE (thermoplastic elastomer)? I first heard about it when I read an article in 1990 by Ron Sutton, BSE,...

There are a lot of theories about how people learn. For example, some educators believe that there are three different...

The phrase "work your magic" is both a compliment and a curse. On one hand, it is a tremendous vote...

A technical challenge solved by identifying a thermal window. Sealing thermoplastic edges simply and smoothly in a way that adds...

It's been said that America's favorite color is shiny, and I agree. Pre-preg is great. Really, it's a wonderful material—high...

Wickman Welcome to the fork in the road—this is when we decide how the future unfolds. Over the past year...

In the early days of my career, plastic braces were the wave of the future, and conventional metal orthoses were...

When I started out as an orthotic technician more than 25 years ago, I was taught to always flatten the...

Whether I like working on a certain task or not is directly related to how cool the tools are. If...

Drape Molding Using Recycled Silicone Liners How many of you have a box of old liners sitting in a corner...