CNC milling
Precision milling in-house, working directly from your prescription and scan data.
About
PODCAD is a podiatrist-led orthotics lab in Port Lincoln, South Australia, designing and manufacturing custom orthoses for clinics Australia-wide.
Our story
PODCAD was founded in 2018 by podiatrist Michael Furmaniak, built on the belief that practitioners should have access to high-quality orthotic solutions designed by people who truly understand patient outcomes, biomechanics and clinical care.
After years in clinical practice, Michael saw first-hand how much the quality and consistency of an orthotic matters, and recognised the need for a dedicated local manufacturing hub focused on precision, reliability and practitioner support. Putting a clinician behind the wheel of manufacturing simply made sense.
Today, from our lab in Port Lincoln, we work closely with clinics across Australia, providing custom orthotic manufacturing backed by clinical insight, quality craftsmanship and ongoing support.
Meet the founder
Founder, Head of Design & Innovation, podiatrist
Michael has 17 years of experience in podiatry, with a clinical focus on sports biomechanics, running-related injuries and young athletes.
Alongside his clinical career, Michael spent 12 years teaching orthotic manufacturing at the University of South Australia, and received the biomechanics award in his final year of study. That combination of hands-on clinical practice and manufacturing expertise is the foundation of how PODCAD designs and makes orthoses today.
Clinical experience
Our design team is made up of podiatrists, so we understand what your prescription is asking for, and what the device needs to do for your patient.
With a strong background in sports biomechanics, we’re at home with runners and young athletes as well as complex presentations that need a careful second look. If you’d like to talk a case through, our clinical team is happy to help.
Patient types we design for
Runners, team-sport athletes and active patients at every level.
Growing feet and young athletes, a long-standing clinical interest of our founder.
Presentations that call for careful prescription review and considered design.
Thoughtful material and design choices for patients who need extra care.
Experience designing for elite sportspeople and the demands of high-level training.
Manufacturing excellence
Our manufacturing team, led by Head of Manufacturing & Machining Mathes Pugsley, produces orders in-house, combining CNC milling and 3D printing with careful hand finishing.
Precision milling in-house, working directly from your prescription and scan data.
EnviroPoly orthoses produced with additive manufacturing for precise, repeatable geometry.
Devices are finished by hand in our workshop before they’re dispatched to your clinic.
Shipped from Port Lincoln to clinics across Australia, with a typical turnaround of 7–10 business days.
The PODCAD difference
Our goal is simple: help clinics grow with confidence through high-quality orthotic solutions and responsive support from start to finish.
Clinicians are involved throughout design and manufacture, so you can be confident each device is tailored to your prescription, your patient’s presentation and their treatment goals.
Designed and made in Port Lincoln, South Australia, with CNC milling and 3D printing in-house. We supply clinics Australia-wide, and international shipping is available.
Talk to a podiatrist on our team at any stage, from prescription advice and product recommendations through to adjustments and remakes.
A considered process from prescription review to hand finishing means every order is made to the same standard. If a fault is found at the initial review, we’ll replace the device free of charge within four weeks of the original dispense date.
Our warrantyLooking ahead
We’re developing new services to make working with PODCAD simpler still. They’re planned rather than available today, so register your interest and we’ll let you know as each one launches.
Online ordering, scan and file uploads, order tracking and communication, all in one place.
Help setting up scanning and in-clinic grinding and adjustment facilities in your practice.
How-to videos and training for practitioners and clinic teams.
Technology partners
Work with PODCAD
Open an account, send through your first prescription, or talk a case through with our clinical team.