As 3D printing expands into medical rehabilitation, orthosis customization and personalized medical assistive devices, capturing reliable 3D data efficiently has become a critical step in digital medical workflows. 3D scanning converts the surface geometry of the human body or related objects into digital models, laying the groundwork for downstream data processing, design and 3D printing.

On October 28, 2026, the Medical 3D Printing Technology Application Engineer (Intermediate) certification training course was held. Centered on the application and practice of medical 3D printing, the course combined professional exchange with hands-on technical sessions, giving practitioners a platform to learn and connect. 3DeVOK took part in the course, demonstrating how 3D scanning supports digital medical workflows through on-site technical sharing and live scanning demos.

Industry Experts Join the Exchange, with a Focus on Medical 3D Printing Practice

The event was attended by experts including Song Zhenfeng, Chairman of Fuyang Huidi Medical Device Co., Ltd., and Shi Rongjian, Vice President of Xuzhou Renci Hospital. Participants exchanged views on the development and practical application of medical 3D printing technology, discussing how digital technologies can serve medical scenarios in line with industry needs.

3DeVOK, SCANOLOGY's professional-grade 3D digitization brand, joined the training exchange. 3DeVOK's South China sales manager walked attendees through the role of 3D scanning in digital medical workflows, addressing healthcare application needs and how 3D data capture connects with downstream digital design and 3D printing.

Live 3DeVOK MQ Demo: Hands-On Human Body 3D Data Capture

In the hands-on session, attendees scanned the human body with the 3DeVOK MQ body 3D scanner, seeing first-hand how non-contact scanning captures 3D surface data and turns a real subject into a digital model ready for further processing.

The 3DeVOK MQ uses infrared structured-light scanning technology and supports large-format data capture, making it suitable for digitizing the human body and larger objects. Its infrared scanning requires no markers and no extra lighting, which helps streamline on-site operation. Actual scanning results and efficiency vary with the subject, posture, environment and operating technique.

Through the live demos and hands-on experience, attendees gained a more direct understanding of the 3D scanning data capture process and the foundational role scan data plays in downstream digital processing and design.

From 3D Scanning to 3D Printing: Exploring Digital Orthopedic Applications

Within a medical 3D printing workflow, 3D scanning and 3D printing handle different but connected tasks. 3D scanning captures 3D data of body regions; after data processing and 3D design, this becomes a digital model ready for fabrication, which 3D printing then turns into a personalized medical assistive device.

In a real-world application at Zhongshan Chen Xinghai Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, the 3DeVOK MQ body 3D scanner is part of the digital fabrication process for orthopedic braces. The MQ captures 3D data of the relevant body regions; combined with 3D design and 3D printing, the body shape data is converted into digital design models used to produce the braces.

This application shows how 3D scanning, 3D design and 3D printing work together in medical orthotics. Compared with capturing body geometry through conventional means alone, digital acquisition provides an intuitive 3D data foundation for model design and opens a new technical path for designing and producing personalized orthopedic braces.

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From human body 3D data capture to digital design and finally 3D printed output, 3D scanning provides the key data entry point of a medical 3D printing workflow and expands what digital technology can do in medical rehabilitation and orthosis customization.

Continuing to Explore Professional 3DeVOK 3D Scanning in Healthcare

The Medical 3D Printing Technology Application Engineer (Intermediate) certification training gave industry professionals a chance to learn about the technology and exchange hands-on practice. The live scanning demos deepened attendees' understanding of how 3D scanning fits into medical data acquisition.

Looking ahead, 3DeVOK will continue exploring applications of professional 3D digitization technology, following real needs in medical rehabilitation, orthosis customization and other healthcare scenarios, tightening the connection between 3D scanning, digital design and 3D printing, and providing 3D data capture support for digital medical practice.

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About Scanology & 3DeVOK

SCANOLOGY is the industrial 3D scanning brand of Scantech (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd., built on more than a decade of expertise in industrial 3D scanning and metrology. It provides high-precision 3D measurement solutions for demanding applications across industries such as automotive, aerospace, energy, heavy industry, railway, and shipbuilding.

3DeVOK is the company's professional 3D scanning brand, built on SCANOLOGY's industrial expertise. It focuses on making professional 3D scanning more accessible for applications including automotive customization, medical rehabilitation, cultural heritage, education and research, art and design, and maker projects—helping users turn ideas into reality.