Pioneer footwear company Wiiv (pronounced 'weave') has been trying to use 3D printing technology to develop footwear services to provide customers with personalized sandals. In order to demonstrate the comfort of 3D printed shoes, Wiiv footwear engineer Chris Bellamy will company The two works were applied to this year's Boston Marathon. 'We had a lot of sleepless nights, pushing innovation in design and materials, and optimizing biomechanics and comfort. So I didn't worry about the entire race and 26.2 miles.' Bellamy said. 'We redesigned the tradition Every part of the trigger to design the most comfortable and optimized sandals ever created. Before every decision we made, I took this marathon in mind. The Wiiv service involves customers downloading applications that they can use to measure their own 3D data on their smartphones. The app measures personal feet over 200 points to create a perfect contour map, taking into account the length of the foot, width And the volume, and toe spacing. According to the customer's choice of style, the program is followed by the team to combine a pair of personalized 3D printing triggers. This custom footwear will be delivered within 10 days. Wiiv has successfully launched the 3D printing custom insole Service version, so providing personalized 3D printed shoes is the next logical goal. Source: China 3D Printing Network |