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Stratasys, Limbitless Extend Partnership on 3D-Printed Prosthetics for Children

The expanded collaboration will target renewed focus on sustainability, education, and increasing access.

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By: Sam Brusco

Associate Editor

Annika using her customized prosthetic limb with color-shifting paint from Limbitless Solutions, developed using Stratasys-enabled manufacturing processes. Photo: Stratasys/Limbitless

Additive manufacturing solutions company Stratasys has expanded its 12-year collaboration with Limbitless Solutions, a nonprofit research facility at the University of Central Florida dedicated to empowering children through bionics.

The collaboration has already delivered hundreds of 3D-printed prosthetic devices to children in the U.S. and beyond, the duo said. The expanded collaboration will target renewed focus on sustainability, education, and increasing access to 3D-printed prosthetics for children everywhere.

Since 2014, Stratasys has supported Limbitless through material and technology donations and engineering expertise. The collaboration has enabled Limbitless to produce prosthetic components, 3D-printed molds, and rapid prototypes using additive manufacturing.

The partnership includes a dedicated Limbitless lab at the University of Central Florida, equipped with multiple Stratasys systems, where students get hands-on experience using 3D printing to create social impact and build real-world engineering skills.

Zachary showcasing his prosthetic limb. Photo: Stratasys/Limbitless

Comments from Stratasys and Limbitless

Rosa Coblens, VP Sustainability & Communications, Stratasys: “This long-standing partnership reflects the best of what Stratasys has to offer. Through our Mindful Manufacturing approach, we are advancing sustainability while supporting meaningful social impact. By reconditioning high-performing equipment through our Certified Pre-Owned program, we not only reduce waste but also enable purpose-driven organizations like Limbitless to extend their reach and empower more lives.”

Albert Manero, Ph.D., executive director and co-founder, Limbitless Solutions: “Stratasys has been with us since day one. What started as a short phone call while I was in graduate school turned into a decade-long partnership that shows how additive manufacturing can create a tangible impact for the children we serve and the future engineers and designers working to build a more accessible world.”

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