China3D printingNetwork March 12, on-demand digital manufacturing provider Protolabs through its Polyjet 3D printingThe service produced a novel boxing training aid designed to reduce injuries and improve performance.
The Boxing Grenade (BHG) is a training aid developed by Shrewsbury’s personal trainer and martial arts coach John Docherty (John Docherty), who suffered accumulated hand and wrist injuries due to boxing. Docherty chose Protolabs to produce a prototype of the BHG. This equipment has been used in the training camp of American boxer Gervonta “Tank” Davis, the protégé of American boxer Floyd Mayweather.
“When I was training with a client, I used a piece of foam found on the gym floor to hold my fist and came up with the idea of a BHG prototype.” Docherty said. “Its function is to improve the structural integrity of the hand and absorb the impact of the punch, so the idea of boxing grenade was born, and the response was amazing.”
Left: Boxing grenade developer John Docherty and (right) Protolabs application engineer Charlotte-Anne Smith. Filmed by Protolabs.
Use Polyjet 3D printingPrototype
exist3D printingAmong them, Protolabs has the functions of SLA, Polyjet, DMLS, SLS and MJF technology. The company is a founding member of the GE Additive Manufacturing Partner Network (MPN) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Center for Additives and Digital Advanced Production Technology (ADAPT).
In January, Protolabs acquired 3D Hubs, an online manufacturing platform, with a view to creating “the world’s most comprehensive” digital manufacturing product for custom parts. The acquisition gives Protolabs access to 3D Hubs’ global network of 240 manufacturing partners, thereby providing a wider range of features, price and delivery time options.
PolyJet 3D printingUsing a spraying process, liquid liquid polymer droplets called voxels are sprayed from multiple sprayers onto a build platform and cured into a layer that can form an elastomeric part. Docherty chose Protolabs’ Polyjet service to quickly produce BHG prototypes.
This simple device is ergonomically designed, fits the contours of the hand, and can be worn under a traditional boxer bag in boxing gloves. The curved groove eliminates the initial impact of the impact and allows small movements of the fist. According to reports, future variants of BHG will include a central blasting chamber that helps disperse excessive shock waves.
Charlotte-Anne Smith, Application Engineer at Protolabs, said: “PolyJet 3D printingThe technology uses a transparent digital photopolymer material to provide excellent detail, precision and surface smoothness, thus making the implosion chamber visible. “For boxing and other martial arts, this is an exciting innovation that can prevent hundreds or even thousands of people from suffering long-term injuries. “
Boxing grenade. Filmed by Protolabs.
Need to make rapid prototypes
Docherty sought Protolabs to develop and produce his BHG prototype in order to be the first to bring his idea to the market.
“From the first minute I met the Protolabs engineers, I knew they were aware of the urgency, but it is also important to determine3D printingUsing it for prototypes and using injection molding for production will provide me with performance and price convenience,” he explained.
“Using an interactive quotation system also allows me to understand the financial impact of different materials and allows me to quickly provide a practical and affordable solution for my design.”
The retail price of BHG is £19.99 per pair, which has been extensively tested by professional boxers and hand-wrappers. According to Docherty, the feedback has been “very positive” so far, and he is now seeking to explore distribution agreements and potential retail deals.
He added: “In the market, there is nothing better than BHG. Both amateur boxers and professional boxers have made demands. They recognize the potential benefits of using fist loaders for bag making and cushioning. All feedback indicates , It will soon become a common feature in professional boxing, amateur boxing and fitness boxing.”
Boxing grenade. Filmed by Protolabs.
Improve safety in the sporting goods industry
In recent years,3D printingIt has been used more and more in the field of sports goods, not only to improve the mechanical performance of sports equipment and to produce sports equipment faster and more efficiently, but also to improve safety and comfort in certain sports.For example, last year3D printingMachine manufacturer Carbon and sporting goods manufacturer CCM Hockey 3D printingThis is the world’s first hockey helmet lining certified by the NHL. The lining is produced using Carbon’s proprietary Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) technology.The helmet is designed to provide better breathability, comfort and protection, and can use precise3D scanningCustomize to fit the athlete’s head.
Elsewhere, protective clothing expert HEXR and leading PBF manufacturer EOS have launched a new head scanning application that allows users to print 3D customized bicycle helmets without compromising product safety.
In terms of comfort, the German sportswear brand Adidas announced its latest3D printingFootwear project Futurecraft STRUNG, the project adopted3D printingThe latest Futurecraft insole produced by the machine manufacturer Carbon. In order to obtain the best comfort and performance, thereby minimizing the risk of injury, Futurecraft sneakers were created by combining athlete data,3D printingIncorporating into a unique combination with robotics technology, each thread woven has the best performance.China3D printingNet compile article!
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