New Balance partners with Formlabs to launch 3D printed sneakers for $185

On July 1, 2019, it was learned from foreign media that sportswear companies New Balance and Formlabs (global SLA light curing3D printingLeading) cooperation, launched a new3D printingPlatform for the production of customized lightweight shoe accessories. Carbon already has the highest valuation in the world3D printingOne of the companies, in June 2019 E round of financing of 260 million US dollars, with a valuation of 2.4 billion US dollars. Formlabs is also light curing3D printingA leading company in the field, its valuation in August 2018 also exceeded US$1 billion.This is the two largest light curing3D printingenterprise. And now, they are all applied to the field of footwear. This platform was named TripleCell and was used to transform the New Balance 990 Sport and FuelCell Echo shoes. Dávid Lakatos, Formlabs’ chief product and director, said, “3D printingIs changing the company’s manufacturing methods, and New Balance is promoting localized manufacturing. “

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The redesigned New Balance 990 Sport uses3D printingHeel

In fact, many sports shoe brands are cooperating with3D printingCompanies have established cooperation, such as Adidas and Carbon (global high-speed light curing3D printingLeading) cooperation, Peak, Under Armour, etc. also have their own3D printingPartners so that3D printingCustomized sneakers stay ahead on this track.Under the feet3D printingApplication competition has begun.

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3D printingThe heel of the shoe, instead of the entire sole, consumes less materials and printing time, which reduces the cost.

In 2017, New Balance and the Massachusetts-based company3D printingMachine manufacturer Formlabs announced the establishment of an exclusive partnership to develop high-performance materials, hardware and manufacturing processes for sports shoes. This led to the creation of elastic resins, which are designed to create an elastic grid structure with the durability, reliability and longevity of injection molded thermoplastics.
Last month, Katherine Petrecca, general manager of New Balance Athletics, and her team previewed various types of resins made from previously unnamed resins.3D printingstructure.
With the release of the TripleCell platform, Petrecca said, “This new cutting-edge digital manufacturing technology is now only applied in the New Balance factory in the United States, further making us3D printingAnd the leader of domestic manufacturing. Formlabs has always been an indispensable partner to achieve this goal. We can really break the industry not only in terms of performance, but also in athlete customization and accelerated listing. “

The redesign of the New Balance 990 Sport shoes is said to be a classic in the company’s series, aimed at launching the functions of the TripleCell platform.Therefore, the heel of the shoe adopts3D printing, In order to maintain the cushioning experience of the classic style, while being 10% lighter than the New Balance 990v5.

In addition, TripleCell was launched after the launch of the New Balance FuelCell front foot running shoe platform. Fuel Echo shoes also integrate3D printingFunction to optimize buffering. The production of the 990 and FuelCell series takes place at the New Balance Lawrence factory in Boston.
The 990 Sport is priced at US$185, while the FuelCell Echo is priced at US$175.About Adidas Futurecraft 4D series3D printingShoes are half of 350 to 450 dollars.

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Adidas Futurecraft 4D series3D printingshoe

New Balance3D printingWill shoes be welcomed by users? Related reports will be made after Antarctic bears are shipped. Here is what users say about Futurecraft 4D,

• There are several more series of shoes with a sense of technology!
• The light green 3D printed honeycomb sole, the pure white upper is more refreshing and energetic. There is no traditional three bars on the side of the shoe, but the gray adidas Logo on the upper has a scientific and technological texture, which plays a very good embellishment effect.
• It feels a bit hard when I just put it on my feet, and I have to adapt to it for a while after I wear it. The elasticity is very good, the support is also very good, the wrapping is very good, but the length is slightly longer. Personally, I feel that the pure white upper is paired with a light green 4D printed midsole. This color scheme is beautiful, the details are well processed, and the shoe box is also very cool. But at such a high price, I’m a little bit reluctant to run. After wearing it a few times, I might clean it up and store it up. After all, it’s a pair of new-era brand-new technology sneakers. I hope that in the future, it will become more productive and cheaper. I also hope that more beautiful and classic sneakers can be designed in the future, instead of using the original shoe model to change it.
• Comfortable, the best-made Adi shoes and they don’t taste much suitable for running
• The product is very avant-garde and has a strong sense of science and technology. It is worth buying!
• Good shoes, fast delivery, but white is easy to get dirty.
• A pair of comfortable shoes, not as soft as coconut.
• Not very easy to grab. I missed it, one size smaller.
• The latest technology has a sense of science and technology, but it is troublesome to step on the mud.
• The shoes are very good and the wearing is very technological, but they are a little tight for people with high feet, and the shoes are a little heavy, not suitable for running too long distances. At present, I wear them for fitness.
• Comfortable and breathable to wear, fast logistics, a unique shoe.
• It’s nice to wrap the ankles and it’s very solid, it’s a bit hard to wear, and it’s hard to go out for milk, and the soles are a bit heavy.
• The long-awaited 4D printing technology shoes have been regarded as a pair of shoes with high attention before. The size is normal. Haven’t been wearing for running or high-intensity activities, and the comfort is okay. White shoes are suitable for summer. It is expected that more shoes will be equipped with 4D soles in the future. The only drawback is the high price. I hope that the price can be lowered as the technology matures.
• Harder than BOOST, it may be more comfortable for people with heavy body weight. The new material is heavy, and the shoes are too focused.Perfect support, dedicated to the gym
• It’s easy to wear, the package is good, and the midsole has a good feedback, but I prefer the sense of stepping on shit like the eqtboost version or the rebounding sense of ub! Hope to improve and will buy again!

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