The USA Luge team is using 3D printing in Winter Olympics, its quest for gold. With the 23rd Winter Olympic Games underway in PyeongChang, South Korea, Chris Mazdzer became the first U.S. athlete to medal in the men’s singles. The Minnesota-based branch of the company has done its Olympic duty. By lending its FDM technology…
Shoes are an essential element of our lifestyle. We always shop for the trendiest shoe and check what goes with our look and clothes. So customizing your own shoe just the way you want is way better than wasting time in finding one and avoiding the discrepancies like no size available, no color available in…
The popular footwear company New Balance is going full force into the realm of 3D print and design, having already announced that they are equipping their new running shoe line with 3D printed midsoles, following suit with their competitor Adidas and their own 3D printed Futurecraft insoles. Furthering their material investment in 3D printing, New…
German sports brand Adidas has unveiled a 3D-printed shoe sole that can be tailored to the exact contours of the wearer’s feet. The fully flexible and breathable Futurecraft soles are composed of latticed layers, created in partnership with 3D-printing company Materialise. Although the sole is still at prototype stage, the brand hopes foot-scanning technology will allow consumers to buy…