| According to foreign media reports, the world-famous footwear brand Ecco is about to promote the production of the bottom through the additive manufacturing. Ecco has already expressed interest in 3D printing, but now we finally know what type of printed matter they are looking at. The company hopes to produce a custom silicone midsole with the help of ViscoTec. The project will also be an extension of the ECCO QUANT-U custom footwear program.  ECCO's Innovation Lab on the QUANT-U website stated that 'the midsole is the functional core of the shoe. It plays a key role in the performance and comfort of the footwear. After two years of research, it has been replaced with 3D printed silicone. The standard PU midsole can be adjusted for its inherent properties, viscoelasticity, durability and temperature stability. Although ECCO is not the first brand to consider 3D printed custom footwear, they are very unique. First, they use ViscoTec technology, which gives them some advantages. Second, their data-driven approach may be the most thorough. In addition, they believe that the accuracy of the thermosetting silicone and the algorithm can provide customers with maximum comfort. QUANT-U relies on real-time analytics, data-driven design and ViscoTec's 3D printing technology as well as its precise and unique materials, which enables ECCO to create shoes that meet customer needs. QUANT-U can be found in a wide variety of different statistics. Generate a midsole model that takes into account parameters such as density, mode, structure, and human orthopedics. Despite the complexity, the system can produce customized shoes in situ in a matter of hours. Ecco and ViscoTec are working on An up-and-coming cooperation, I hope to change the face of shoes. |
