6 Prosthetics 3 D Printing Business Success Stories [2024]

Updated: November 1st, 2023
Start A Prosthetics 3 D Printing Business

Approximately 2 million people are living with limb loss in the US alone.

Fortunately, 3D printing makes an incredible difference in the medical industry and saves millions of lives. Today, patients can request 3D-enabled knee replacements and prosthetic arms. The 3D printing technology can also improve the lives of those reliant on prosthetic limbs.

According to the American Orthotics and Prosthetics Association, the average prosthetic costs between $1,500 and $8,000. By contrast, 3D-printed prosthetic costs as little as $50. Therefore, given that over 2 million people could be suffering limb loss, starting 3D prosthetics printing can be a great business idea.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a prosthetics 3D printing business:

1. Unlimited Tomorrow ($3.1M/year)

How much they make: $3.1M/year
Current team size: 22

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Unlimited Tomorrow's TrueLimb is an affordable bionic arm for amputees, with $1.6 million raised in 2018 to fund production, costing $7,995 with upcycling component replacements available for about $4,000.

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They started Unlimited Tomorrow about 10 years ago
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They grew the business to $258K/month
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2. Free Website Builder For Your Business

Google My Business can automatically generate a free website for you using info from your Business Profile, and you can edit it anytime.

Website traffic: 66M/month

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Learn more about starting a prosthetics 3D printing business:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a prosthetics 3D printing business?
-> Pros and cons of a prosthetics 3D printing business

Need inspiration?

-> Examples of established prosthetics 3D printing business
-> Marketing ideas for a prosthetics 3D printing business

Other resources

4. 3D Printing Media Network

3D Printing Media Network delivers the most up to date 3D printing news and analyses on the trends that are shaping the additive manufacturing industry.

Where they're located: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Website traffic: 110K/month

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5. Open Bionics

At Open Bionics we develop medical devices that enhance the human body, starting with The Hero Arm. Your bionic journey starts here.