| Carbon, a 3D printing company, says it can print complex and diverse grid structures from a range of elastomeric materials that can affect or even destroy the slow-growing foam industry, meaning that while foam remains a product of many comfort, safety and performance Standards, Carbon believes that its custom 3D printing grid will provide new opportunities in these three areas. Carbon, known for its CLIP 3D printing technology, has come up with a new trellis solution that allows users to automatically enter the design requirements (such as weight and size) of a part into the Carbon software, and the program automatically suggests a lattice structure that meets specific needs And materials.Graphic software is able to generate parts with different lattice structures, which means that it is possible if different densities or mechanical properties are required in a single part.  In terms of comfort, Carbon explained that although foam is widely used, it has certain design limitations due to its linear increase in compressive forces on the material, or to develop a closed-cell elastomer foam to overcome this challenge without materials Breathability, otherwise discomfort. The 3D-printed mesh structure offers the benefits of breathability (because they are open structures) and can improve comfort by compressing the profile with adjustable load. By changing the mesh construction and metamaterials, designers can target different Applications to create a wide range of comforts, Carbon said in terms of comfort its 3D printed plaques replace foam in devices such as headphones, seats, headphones and even orthopedic pads. For safety, foam is currently used to absorb shocks such as safety helmets and car seats Carbon claims its adjustable 3D-printed grates give the same impact absorption as Can provide advantages in design.Carbon fiber 3D printing plaid in addition to shock absorption components to provide better security, but also for athletes and other custom helmet or liner, thereby enhancing the protection function. Carbon says general safety products require expensive assembly of multiple foam components to create different functional performance areas in a single product. Using Carbon's adjustable grid solution, designers can immediately use the same material to create a Monoblock made of monoblock components, and provide multiple functional areas. Performance applications may be the most straightforward to use Carbon3D printed plaid structure - that is, 'performance' includes things such as sports equipment and running shoes, and Carbon has partnered with sportswear brand Adidas to bring its innovative 3D Print Futurecraft 4D shoes in volume production. Carbon said that with the introduction of Futurecraft 4D, Carbon and Adidas have taken footwear to a new level of functional performance that precisely adjusts functionality within the functional area of the midsole. The midsole features on the heel and forefoot Different lattice structures to meet the different buffering needs of these feet while running. Source: 天工 社 |
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