Our Medical Portfolio

Revolutionizing Healthcare with Precision and Empathy - At the intersection of technology and human care, we craft medical solutions that change lives. From bespoke prosthetics and orthotics to detailed 3D scanning, we leverage cutting-edge technology to provide personalized medical aids. Explore our gallery to see how we're transforming healthcare, one piece at a time.

Advancing Healthcare Through Precision 3D Printing

PIETER STRYDOM

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TANYA LIEBENBERG

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RODOLF QUITASOL

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Our commitment to quality, innovation, and compassion sets us apart. Whether it’s a custom-fit prosthetic, a supportive orthotic device, or accurate 3D scanning for medical analysis, we’re here to provide solutions tailored to individual needs. Reach out to us to discuss how we can collaborate on your next medical project. Your well-being is our priority.

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Custom Rugby Face Mask — Protective Innovation in Sports Orthotics

Client: Pieter-Jan Strydom
Industry: Medical & Sports Rehabilitation
Service: 3D Scanning • Digital Design • Custom Orthotic Fabrication

Project Overview

Ahead of the 2023 Craven Week Rugby Tournament and the Namibian National Rugby Games, Printhoek 3D was approached to develop a custom facial orthotic mask for young rugby player Pieter-Jan Strydom.

Following a skull injury, his maxillofacial specialist recommended protective facial support to allow him to safely return to play. Working closely with both the doctor and the client’s family, our team captured precise 3D facial scans and used the data to design a custom-fitted protective mask that met the doctor’s criteria for coverage, comfort, and impact resistance.

The final design was 3D printed in a carbon-fiber composite for strength and lightweight performance, with a soft internal lining for comfort and flexible straps for secure fitment. Two identical masks were produced one primary and one backup both successfully used throughout his recovery and competition period.

Highlights

  • 3D facial scanning and data-driven orthotic design

  • Doctor-approved medical fit for protective use during sports

  • Carbon-fiber composite fabrication for strength and flexibility

  • Dual-mask production ensuring uninterrupted athletic use

  • Custom comfort lining and flexible strap integration

Impact

This project highlights how digital design and additive manufacturing can be applied beyond industrial and engineering contexts delivering personalized, medically guided protection for athletes.
Through precision scanning, collaborative design, and advanced materials, Printhoek 3D enabled safe, confident performance for a young player returning to competitive rugby.

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Custom Prosthetic Leg Cover — Confidence Through Design

Client: Tanya Liebenberg
Industry: Medical & Lifestyle Design
Service: Metrology-Grade 3D Scanning • Product Design • Additive Manufacturing

 Project Overview

Printhoek 3D was commissioned by Tanya Liebenberg to create a custom prosthetic leg cover that would enhance both the aesthetic appeal.

Using metrology-grade 3D scanning, our team captured precise measurements of the prosthetic leg to design a lightweight, form-fitting cover that improves the visual silhouette under clothing and provides a more natural appearance in motion.

Inspired by the design approach of the Spanish company UNYQ, known for their stylish and functional prosthetic covers, we developed a two-part magnetic design. One half was fixed to the prosthesis, while the other attached magnetically using neodymium magnets for easy removal and maintenance.

The first prototype was printed in cyan blue, followed by a second iteration incorporating a custom patterned surface as requested by the client balancing durability, design expression, and personal comfort.

Highlights

  • Metrology-grade 3D scanning for accurate data capture and custom design

  • Magnetic two-part assembly using neodymium magnets 

  • Lightweight 3D-printed cover customized for daily wear

  • Aesthetic pattern design for personalization

  • Iterative prototyping process incorporating client feedback

Impact

This project showcases how 3D technology can merge functionality and self-expression in prosthetic and aesthetic design.
By applying precision scanning, advanced materials, and human-centered design, Printhoek 3D helped Tanya Liebenberg achieve a prosthetic cover that reflects individuality and confidence – a perfect blend of engineering and empathy.

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Custom Orthotic Hand Brace - Personalized Medical Support Through 3D Technology

Client: Private Medical Case (via Occupational Therapy Consultation)
Industry: Medical orthotics & Rehabilitation
Service: 3D Scanning • Digital Modelling • Custom Orthotic Fabrication

Project Overview

Printhoek 3D was commissioned to develop a custom orthotic hand brace for a stroke rehabilitation case, where the client had lost mobility in one hand due to paralysis. The challenge was to create a brace that would hold the hand in a therapeutically correct position, as recommended by the attending occupational therapist.

Our team used 3D scanning technology to capture precise anatomical data from the functional opposite hand and forearm, which was then digitally mirrored to design a corrective brace aligned with the patient’s unique physiology. The digital model was refined in consultation with the therapist and then fabricated in-house via 3D printing, ensuring both fit accuracy and comfort.

Highlights

  • High-accuracy 3D scanning for anatomical data capture

  • Digital mirroring of the healthy hand for structural accuracy

  • Collaboration with medical professionals to ensure therapeutic correctness

  • Custom 3D-printed brace produced in-house for rehabilitation use

  • Lightweight and ergonomic design tailored to patient comfort

Impact

This project demonstrates how 3D printing and scanning technologies can extend beyond industrial use offering personalized healthcare solutions that enhance rehabilitation outcomes.
By merging digital precision with medical collaboration, Printhoek 3D delivered a fully customized orthotic brace that supports mobility, recovery, and comfort for the client

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Miniature Wheelie Bins - Branded Stakeholder Gifts

Client: Rent-A-Drum Namibia
Industry: Corporate
Service: Custom Product Design • CAD Modelling • Additive Manufacturing • Branding • Medium-Batch Production

Project Overview

Rent-A-Drum required distinctive gifts for stakeholders attending the Mining Expo. The gifts needed to reflect the company’s services instead of relying on generic promotional products.

Printhoek3D developed a miniature wheelie bin incorporating Rent-A-Drum’s branding and corporate colours. The product was designed as a recognisable display miniature rather than a functional waste container.

The geometry was created as a reusable digital asset specifically for Rent-A-Drum. This allows the company to request additional quantities or colour variations for future events without repeating the full development process.

Traditional manufacturing would require tooling and setup costs that are difficult to justify for customised medium quantities. Additive manufacturing made it practical to produce the miniature bins cost-effectively while maintaining consistent branding and appearance across the batch.

These wheelie bins do not include NFC tags and are separate from the earlier Rent-A-Drum NFC keychain project.

Highlights

  • Custom miniature wheelie-bin design
  • Created as a specialised corporate and stakeholder gift
  • Rent-A-Drum branding incorporated into the product
  • Corporate colour variations available
  • Reusable CAD files retained for future production
  • Medium-volume production without conventional tooling
  • Separate from the NFC-enabled keychain project

Impact

Rent-A-Drum received a customised corporate gift directly connected to its waste-management services. The reusable digital design makes future production and colour variations possible without restarting the project.

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Miniature Skip Containers - Custom Gifts for Mining Stakeholders

Client: Rent-A-Drum
Industry: Corporate gifts
Service: Custom Product Design • CAD Modelling • Additive Manufacturing • Branding • Medium-Batch Production

Project Overview

Rent-A-Drum wanted to present specialised gifts to stakeholders attending the Mining Expo. The products needed to be more relevant to the company’s operations than conventional promotional merchandise.

Printhoek3D developed a miniature skip container based on the equipment associated with Rent-A-Drum’s refuse-removal services. The geometry, colours and branding were incorporated into a compact physical model that remained immediately recognisable as a Rent-A-Drum product.

The model was developed as a custom digital asset for the client. This allows Rent-A-Drum to request additional units for future events without repeating the complete design process.

Producing customised products through conventional manufacturing would normally involve tooling and setup costs that are difficult to justify for limited quantities. Additive manufacturing allowed the skip containers to be produced cost-effectively at a medium volume, while retaining the client-specific branding and colour scheme.

Highlights

  • Custom miniature skip container based on Rent-A-Drum’s service offering
  • Developed as a specialised gift for Mining Expo stakeholders
  • Client branding and corporate colours integrated into the product
  • Reusable digital design asset retained for future production
  • Manufactured in practical quantities without conventional tooling
  • Consistent appearance maintained across the production batch

Impact

The project provided Rent-A-Drum with a distinctive corporate gift that directly represented its refuse-removal services. The digital design can be reproduced for future events, allowing additional batches to be manufactured without restarting development.

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Miniature Skip Truck - Custom Stakeholder Gifts

Client: Rent-A-Drum
Industry: Waste Management & Mining Services
Service: Custom Product Design • Additive Manufacturing • Branding • Medium-Batch Production

Project Overview

Rent-A-Drum required specialised gifts for stakeholders attending the Mining Expo. Rather than using conventional promotional merchandise, the company wanted the gifts to represent its refuse-removal services and equipment.

Printhoek3D developed a custom miniature skip truck featuring Rent-A-Drum’s branding. The model incorporates the truck cab, wheels, skip-loading structure and removable-waste-container geometry as a detailed, recognisable representation of the company’s operations.

The truck was designed as a digital asset specifically for Rent-A-Drum. This means the design can be manufactured again for future events or stakeholder requirements without restarting the development process.

Traditional manufacturing could produce a similar item, but tooling and setup costs would be difficult to justify at the required quantities. Additive manufacturing made customised medium-volume production commercially practical while allowing the branding, colours and equipment details to remain specific to the client.

The miniature skip truck forms part of a wider collection of branded Rent-A-Drum products, including wheelie bins and additional models currently under development.

Highlights

  • Purpose-built corporate gift representing Rent-A-Drum’s refuse-removal services
  • Custom digital design retained for repeat and future production
  • Detailed miniature assembly incorporating the cab, wheels, skip and lifting structure
  • Client-specific branding and colours integrated into the finished model
  • Medium-volume manufacturing without conventional tooling costs
  • Developed for presentation to mining-sector stakeholders

Impact

The project gave Rent-A-Drum a distinctive stakeholder gift directly connected to its services and recent expansion into the mining industry. Additive manufacturing enabled the company to commission customised branded products in practical quantities while retaining the digital assets for future production.

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Fleet Vehicle Tags - Small-Batch Production for Operational Identification

Client: Gondwana Namibia2Go
Industry: Tourism / Fleet Operations
Service: CAD Preparation • Additive Manufacturing • Short-Run Production • Finishing & Assembly

Project Overview

Printhoek 3D was commissioned to manufacture a set of custom vehicle identification tags for Gondwana Namibia2Go.

The project required more than producing one branded item. The client needed a repeatable batch of tags across multiple vehicle types, with consistent sizing, clear vehicle identification, clean branding, and reliable colour separation.

PH3D prepared the digital files for production, managed the batch manufacturing process, and produced the tags using additive manufacturing. The workflow focused on repeatability, colour accuracy, logo readability, and consistent finishing across the full order.

Because the tags were linked to active fleet use, the value was in clarity and consistency rather than decoration alone.

Highlights

  • Short-run production of custom fleet identification tags
  • Multiple vehicle types produced within one batch
  • Consistent sizing, branding, and colour separation
  • Additive manufacturing used for repeatable low-volume production
  • Production workflow managed across quantity, colour, and finish
  • Operational identification tool for fleet management

Impact

This project shows how additive manufacturing can support businesses that need custom physical assets in controlled batches.

By producing the vehicle tags locally, Printhoek 3D helped the client create a clear, consistent identification system for fleet use without relying on mass-produced or generic off-the-shelf options.

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Brake Light Lens - From Obsolete Part to Functional Replacement

Client: Private Client
Industry: Automotive
Service: Reverse Engineering • CAD Reconstruction • Additive Manufacturing • Prototype Manufacturing • Functional Testing

Project Overview

Printhoek 3D was commissioned to recreate an obsolete brake light lens after the original replacement part was no longer readily available.

The project required more than copying the visible outer shape. The lens had to fit into the existing light housing, align with the original mounting points, hold the internal components correctly, and allow light to distribute as intended when powered.

PH3D rebuilt the lens geometry in CAD, preserving the critical features that controlled fit and function. This included the outer shell, internal diffuser geometry, clip positions, mounting clearances, and engagement points.

The replacement was manufactured as separate sections so each feature could perform its role correctly. The parts were printed, test-fitted, adjusted, and checked under power to confirm fit, alignment, and light performance.

Highlights

  • Reverse engineering of an obsolete automotive brake light lens
  • CAD reconstruction of the outer lens and internal geometry
  • Mounting points, clip positions, and clearances preserved
  • Internal diffuser geometry considered for light distribution
  • Separate printed sections used for fit and function
  • Test-fitted and checked under power
  • Replacement designed for function, not only appearance

Impact

This project shows that reverse engineering an automotive light component is not only about reproducing the shape.

By preserving the mounting geometry, internal diffuser features, and light performance requirements, Printhoek 3D produced a functional replacement lens that allowed the original brake light assembly to remain in use.

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Indicator Lens Assembly - Reverse Engineered Two-Part Replacement

Client: Private Client
Industry: Automotive
Service: 3D Scanning • Reverse Engineering • CAD Reconstruction • Additive Manufacturing

Project Overview

Printhoek 3D was commissioned to recreate an automotive indicator lens assembly after the original replacement part was no longer readily available.

The part required more than a visual copy. The replacement needed to maintain the outer lens shape, internal orange diffuser section, mounting points, clip positions, clearances, and fit within the original light housing.

PH3D reconstructed the component as a two-part assembly, separating the clear outer section from the orange internal section. This allowed the replacement to preserve the visual function of the original lens while keeping the internal geometry required for mounting and alignment.

Each section was manufactured and test-fitted to confirm that the parts seated correctly, aligned with each other, and could function within the existing vehicle assembly.

Highlights

  • Reverse engineering of an obsolete automotive indicator lens assembly
  • Two-part replacement with clear and orange printed sections
  • CAD reconstruction of mounting points, clips, and internal geometry
  • Designed to fit within the existing light housing
  • Additive manufacturing used for low-volume replacement production
  • Test-fitted to confirm alignment and assembly behaviour

Impact

This project shows how reverse engineering can restore automotive lighting components when original replacement parts are no longer available.

By recreating the indicator lens as a fitted two-part assembly, Printhoek 3D helped provide a local replacement pathway while preserving the original mounting, alignment, and visual function of the component.

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Whitney Namwi Ntema

Whitney is an industrial designer redefining the intersection of creativity and advanced manufacturing. At Printhoek 3D, she bridges engineering precision and visual design, ensuring every product reflects both function and identity. Her expertise in digital fabrication and branding enhances the bureau’s capabilities, turning innovation into design that inspires.

Whitney Namwi Ntema

Industrial Designer & Branding Specialist

Daniel Godfrey

Daniel is a mechatronic engineer with a strong background in programming, electronics, and product development. He has collaborated with Printhoek 3D on groundbreaking projects such as PET recycling systems and advanced prototyping solutions. Driven by curiosity and problem-solving, he brings research and innovation that turn ambitious ideas into practical technologies.

Daniel James Godfrey

Mechatronic Engineer & R&D Specialist

Justin Cole

Justin oversees workshop operations and ensures every print that leaves Printhoek 3D meets uncompromising quality standards. With years of hands-on expertise in additive manufacturing, inspection, and post-processing, he is dedicated to producing precise, reliable results. His eye for detail and commitment to excellence safeguard the bureau’s reputation for world-class precision.

Justin Rain Cole

Workshop & Quality Lead

Gino Fourie

Gino blends mechanical design expertise with sharp business and financial insight to keep Printhoek 3D operating at peak efficiency. From managing multi-printer farms to implementing real-time tracking systems, he ensures smooth workflows and scalable growth. His ability to connect engineering precision with strategic operations makes him a driving force behind the bureau’s expansion.

Gino Fourie

Head of Operations

Romar Quitasol

Romar is a mechanical engineer and entrepreneur driving Industry 4.0 in Namibia. He founded Printhoek 3D to pioneer advanced additive manufacturing and has over a decade of experience in 3D printing, scanning, and mechanical design. His mission is to push the boundaries of what’s possible, transforming complex engineering challenges into future-ready solutions

Rodolfo Marcial (Romar) Rañola Quitasol

Founder & CEO