About our Founder

Guten Tag, let me briefly introduce myself

My name is Fritz Krügener, I was born 1994 in Kassel, Germany. I'm the founder of Krugener OrthoTech and the developer of our cranial remolding orthosis. Here is a bit about my background.

University

After finishing high school I worked on Namibian & South African cattle & hunting farms for one year. Back in Germany I did a voluntary social year as a paramedic for the German Red Cross.

I studied Biomedical Engineering for my bachelor's degree and started working in a orthotics & prosthetics facility at the end of it. As my bachelor's thesis I developed a 3D scanner for digitizing the inner contour of prosthesis sockets and switched to mechanical engineering for my master's degree, as it allowed me to focus on 3D modelling, product development and 3D printing.

Master Thesis

As my master's pre-thesis I researched 3D printed titanium structures regarding their superior mechanical properties for the application in endo-prosthetics. Finally, we come to my master's thesis. The development of a 3D printed cranial remolding orthosis for the treatment of head deformities in children. I chose this topic, as I had been working with the established 3D printed baby helmets at work for several years and had been noticing several shortcomings which I wanted to solve. As I was very pleased with the results of my thesis I started this company to provide my 3D printed baby helmet internationally.

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