Hi to List Participants,
Thanks very much for all the responses I received. I have compiled the
info for anyone out there who is interested. I apologize for the delay.
The following manufacturers have recommended lamination configurations
that are available for the asking:
IPOS (800) 626-2612
Fillauer (800) 251-6398
Otto Bock (800)328-4058
These are recommended procedures that each manufacturer follows for
their in-house central fabrication. There is no research backing
“why” they do “what” they do…other than over time these procedures
seem to work. (Incidentally, I contacted Cascade for their procedures
and was informed they no longer have a central fabrication facility.)
FYI, Tom Lunsford wrote a publication titled, Strength of Materials in
Orthotic and Prosthetic Design available through the O&P National Office
Customer Service Department for about $50 @ (703) 836-7114. To be
honest I have not read this publication myself.
Lastly, I was given a few websites to check out, concerning lamination
info used in other industries:
http://www.ihpva.org/SourceGuide/Publications/books.html
http://www.ihpva.org/SourceGuide/Materials/
http://www.aircraft-spruce.com/main.html
I hope this info proves useful to you folks out there in cyberspace.
Happy Holidays!
Lisa Schoonmaker, CPO
