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Brian Bartlett recently attended a disabled skiing sports clinic in Colorado, and set up new user who had never used the knee before. The new user is the skier in the images, as you can see the knee was a success! This knee will get you or your patient back up onto the slopes using both legs. The knee requires less energy and gives back more dynamic response so you or your patient can enjoy more of the mountain and more varied terrain for longer periods of time!
Get out there!
Come visit us at booth #90 March 21-24 in Atlanta! See live demonstations of the BTK knee, Synthext composite fiber and PLUSeries adhesives. Also, don’t miss our technical workshop. Attend and get a free gift!
Technical Workshops: Tier 2 (Workshop 31)
High Performance Prosthetic and Orthotic Lamination using New Synthex™ Composite Fibers
Sponsored by: Fabtech Systems
In this workshop, learn about our new Synthex™ composite fiber, which has 10 times the impact resistance of carbon. The performance characteristics of Synthex™ fibers are perfectly balanced for use in prosthetic and orthotic composite applications. This workshop will demonstrate the new fiber and its unique properties and compare and contrast it to carbon, spectra, and other composite fibers commonly used in O&P. Also presented will be detailed lamination techniques, with an emphasis on reducing manufacturing costs. Speakers: Scott Wimberley, CTPO; Greg Mattson, CTPO
A big thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth! The release of the Bartlett Tendon Knee was well received, as well our new Synthex composite fiber!
See you in Atlanta 2012!
Fabtech Systems has now added the Bartlett Tendon Universal Knee (BTK) to its innovative line-up of O&P products. Fabtech Systems serves as master distributor as well as partial manufacturer (Fabtech’s Composite 1 adhesive and carbon “on-the-spot” connectors are used in the production process).
The BTK is the only knee of its kind in the O&P industry that can be used in virtually any physical activity—from extreme downhill skiing to riding bikes with the family to simple rehabilitative regimens.
Its creative design mimics the smooth, fluid motion of a natural knee by integrating the use of a proprietary soft and hard tendon system combined with the newest air/oil shock technology on the market.
Designed by professional downhill mountain biker and extreme sports enthusiast Brian Bartlett, the BTK has years of proven performance in the most demanding and extreme levels of use.
Experiencing a field amputation at the beginning of his semi-professional extreme skiing career, Bartlett refused to slow down. “I quickly realized in order to remain dynamic in my sport I also needed to be safe. But, at the time, there weren’t any prosthetic knees available that provided the unique amount of compression and fluid motion I was looking for. Those knees all had large coil spring designs that generated harsh, jerky mechanical performance.”
After years of R&D, tenacity and “outside-of-the-box” thinking, the BTK was developed.
The BTK’s unique design smoothes out the knee action as it bends and extends through its cycle. Its level of resistance can be “tuned” by switching the tendons in different configurations in combination with adjusting the shock settings and pressure.
A few physical activities (among a long list) that are well suited for the BTK: skiing, surfing, mountain biking, skate boarding, swimming, muscle building, promoting general fitness and increasing active, quality time with friends and family.
Want more information on our latest products? Be sure to stop by our booth in Las Vegas.
More information to come!
We would like to thank everyone who attended the Northwest Chapter Meeting for a successful event!
Scott Wimberly and Greg Mattson presented on principals of production management, while Brian Bartlett presented the knee Bartlett Tendon Knee System.
A special thanks to the organizers of the event.
It’s that time of year again, the Hanger Ed Fair is happening next week in Reno NV.
Please feel free to stop by our table February 3rd and the 4th for live demonstrations and new products!
Scott and Dave will be demonstrating our +PLUSeries adhesives, new Solvent Replacement Wipes and a new “Top Secret” composite fiber!
See you at the Nugget!
Orthotics With That “Old School” Touch!
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We we can do it plus more! We have the team, the right tools, and the experience to get you what you need!
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PLUSeries by Fabtech Systems.
PLUSeries structural adhesives are designed for the Prosthetic and Orthotic industry.
Product information and how to use the product.
Discussing our skills matrix training program
Reviewing standard work procedures
Scott discussing our "pull" scheduling system
Bombardier, a worldwide company who manufacturer’s planes and trains toured Fabtech
Systems on October 27th to learn how we implemented lean manufacturing into our
business structure. We were honored to share our journey with Lean manufacturing with the 10 company leaders in attendance. Bombardier also toured the Boeing manufacturing plant in Everett Washington.
Bombardier Facts:
Bombardier employees 62,900 workers, and posted revenues of 19.4 billion US.