Owner - CEO - Certified Prosthetist, MPO, MS
Joe Fairley is a Certified Prosthetist and entrepreneur with a decade of experience in applying additive manufacturing to the Orthotics and Prosthetics field. He is the owner of Ascent Fabrication - which distributes large format FDM and FGF 3D printers, premium materials, and provides installation training, ongoing troubleshooting, and product development services. Over the last three years, Ascent Fabrication has played an integral role in assisting the adoption of additive manufacturing and a digital workflow in the O&P field.
Joe has developed the world's first FDM 3D printed definitive prosthetic socket which can withstand at least 3 million cycles for a person weighing up to 275lbs. He also holds a patent for a completely 3D printed lower extremity prosthesis involving continuous fiber fabrication (CFF). With his background in product development for industrial and long-term use parts, he hardly ever says no to a challenge when presented with the question, "Can you print this?".
Joe is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys hiking (ADK 46er), camping, running (long distance - marathon), skiing, and kayaking with his wife, Kara. Their Am-Staff mix, Judah, is right by their side on many hiking escapades.
Open Positions:
We do not have any open positions at this time. Ascent Fabrication is currently in a building stage, scaling our 3D printing operations and further innovating our prosthetic and orthotic offerings. If you are interested in talking with Joe about a position, please email your resume to: support@ascentfab.com and check back frequently!