What is the Application Process of Plantar Pressure Analysis Systems in High-End Custom Footwear?

A plantar pressure test analyzer is a device for measuring plantar pressure distribution.

This device, utilizing high-sensitivity sensing technology, collects plantar pressure data, and can be applied to the production of custom shoes; its specific application process is as follows:

1. Collection of plantar pressure data.

The customer stands or walks into the sensing area of the plantar pressure test analyzer, the device will through high-density pressure sensor arrays quickly collect human plantar pressure data, including peak pressure of each plantar region, center of pressure trajectory, left-right foot force balance ratio, contact time, impulse data, etc., the whole process only needs dozens of seconds.

Sensitivity can reach several grams per square centimeter, it can obtain real-time force data of each plantar partition, and simultaneously generate visualized data such as pressure heat maps.

2. Analysis software performs pressure map reconstruction.

The data collected by the plantar pressure test analyzer will be automatically uploaded into the software.

The analysis software then will to this data perform processing, such as performing pressure cloud map rendering, gait cycle division, abnormal force point marking, dynamic video synthesis, etc., finally completing pressure distribution modeling, in the software visually displaying high-precision dynamic pressure map, generating pressure distribution heat map, gait analysis curve map.

3. Software system automatically performs gait analysis and evaluation.

After data is uploaded to the software, the software will also to this data perform analysis, providing basis for the functional design of custom shoes.

For example, analyzing the cycle of gait, whether existing over-pronation, over-supination, forefoot excessive force, heel unstable landing, etc., and subdividing abnormal degree, giving level subdivision (for example, mild pronation, moderate pronation, severe pronation, etc.).

After performing gait analysis and evaluation, it will simultaneously generate evaluation report, through the evaluation report, we can intuitively understand our walking force habit.

4. Performing functional insole design.

The designer will the three-dimensional data collected by the foot scanner import into the design software system, performing basic insole modeling.

Then according to specific pressure data, performing arrangement of different density materials, optimizing force support points, etc., truly realizing functional design, finally forming exclusive digital insole model.

5. Performing mechanical structure design of custom shoe.

After completing the digital modeling of the insole, still have to according to this model perform mechanical design of the shoe body.

Design content includes: distribution design of sole hardness, design of midsole support block, design of outsole wear-resistant area, structural design of upper tension, and design of arch support, etc.

This step is crucial, is an important step for performing mechanical correction, satisfying functional requirements and improving gait.

6. Performing production manufacturing of custom shoes.

Import the designed custom shoe model into the corresponding production system for processing.

For example, can through 3D printer perform variable density midsole printing, or through CNC cutting different hardness EVA materials perform insole production, then perform upper cutting and assembly, the whole process can realize digital manufacturing.

7. Performing dynamic test after finished product.

After shoes are made, can let customer wear to perform dynamic walking test then feedback, then perform appropriate adjustment.

Customer's plantar pressure data can also be long-term saved into database, convenient for subsequent repeated calling and comparing improvement effect.