Boston headquartered shoe company Reebok and its materials provider BASF have released new details about its Liquid Factory sneaker 3D printing technology. To further their additive manufacturing ambitions, Reebok recently opened a Rhode Island facility where 3D printed shoes will be made.…
UOW researchers catch waves to test 3D printed surfboard fins
Wanting to create the perfect wave-riding experience for surfers, two years ago, Marc in het Panhuis, Professor at the University of Wollongong’s (UOW) School of Chemistry, and a research team used additive manufacturing to produce customizable fins for surfboards. Now,…
Peak launches world’s first 3D printed volleyball shoes
Peak Sports, a Chinese sportswear company based in Quangzhou, has announced the production of a partially 3D printed volleyball shoe using SLS technology. The application of 3D printing to sports shoes is no novelty in the world of elite athletics:…
Breaking world-records with Nike’s 3D printed “flyprint” shoes
Eliud Kipchoge, the world’s fastest marathon runner, is hoping to win the 2018 London Marathon this Sunday, April 22, wearing 3D printed “Flyprint” shoes from Nike, inc.. Kipchoge, wearing Nike running shoes, has previously come tantalizingly close to running a…
Australia races for Commonwealth Games gold with 3D printed gloves
Scott Crowley has competed in the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games held in Queensland, Australia, with the aid of gloves 3D printed at the University of Adelaide (UoA). The gloves were used in the wheelchair portion of the paratriathlon final,…
Materialise and Tailored Fits go off-piste in 3D printed wearables market
From its beginnings in the 1990s, Materialise has been a pioneer in 3D printing supply chains and applications. Its founder and CEO, Fried Vancraen considers 3D printing technology to be “not just as a fancy new prototyping technology but truly…
Pinarello creates 3D printed bikes for Tour de France riders Chris Froome and Geriant Thomas
Pinarello, a bicycle company based in Italy, has used metal 3D printing to create a unique handlebar design for Tour de France cyclists Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas. According to BikeRadar, the manufacturing technique was preferred “to reduce cost and…
University of Georgia uses 3D printing to create arm brace for running back Sony Michel
The University of Georgia (UGA) has documented its use of a 3D printer to create an arm brace for running back Sony Michel. In a short feature video UGA’s Director of Sports Medicine Ron Courson explains how the brace enabled…
Startup Prevolve 3D prints custom-fitted BioRunners – lightweight running shoes
Seattle-based startup Prevolve has launched its first 3D printed shoe product. The BioRunners are focused on performance with a custom design based on the user’s foot profile and fabricated using a 3D printer. Founder of the company, Oliver Brossmann, explains…
Surf’s up for 3D printed fin production at the University of Wollongong
3D printing research led by Marc in het Panhuis at the University of Wollongong, Australia, is helping surfers find the perfect ride. By applying 3D printer technology to fins used to steer the board, Panhuis and his team are opening up the…
