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HERON01 Running Shoe

R_Shoes — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 19:02:59 +0000

Footwear company Zellerfeld has partnered with designer Heron Preston, to manufacture a unique sneaker line. Calling it the “HERON01,” this slip-on running shoe has a seamless, circular design with no stitching or adhesives, allowing it to be fully recycled at the end of its use. The sneakers materials can be reused endlessly, but only a small number of pairs are being sold via a StockX raffle, so only a chosen few will get to sample them. Zellerfeld uses 3D printing to develop experimental footwear with novel unibody designs, that can be customized to meet individual wearers’ needs.

CEO Cornelius Shmitt gained industrial engineering experience from studying at the Clausthal University of Technology. By adopting his approach, he says that upcoming designers can enter short-run production without having to pay upfront for molds, or outsourcing production. Zellerfeld also markets its technology as a greener alternative to conventional footwear production processes, with the defense that 3D printed shoes are created with software, not assembly lines. The HERON01 is modeled to look like its namesake in the natural world. The sneaker’s scale-like aesthetics are meant to mimic those of a Heron’s feet, while the sole features a claw-life design. It has been reported that a limited run of the sneakers will later be made available via Zellerfeld this month.

Original Article: https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/zellerfelds-recyclable-3d-printed-sneaker-to-reshape-footwear-for-the-better-197200/

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BxClinic Orthotic Insoles

R_Shoes — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 01:10:37 +0000

A Norwich clinic recently became the first in the UK to manufacture 3D printed insoles, to help with lower limb pain and injury. BxClinic has an in-house 3D printer to manufacture medical orthotic insoles and is running a trial for patients. Clinical director and specialist Ian Sadler stated that materials used to be too brittle and absorbed moisture. Now you can 3D print with materials that can be both soft and hard in the same insole, without taking up too much space. Because of this, they will be able to change how they help patients, including those who suffer from shin splints, knee pain, or bunions. It even goes as far as helping those who may have backaches and hip pain. The clinic is located in Thorpe Road, Norwich. 3D printed shoes don’t need to just be used to improve performance; we can use them to improve physical health as well.

Original Article: https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/health/bxclinic-in-norwich-launches-3d-printed-insoles-7792422

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J-Supplied 3D Printing

R_Shoes — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 23:58:19 +0000

J-Supplied 3D offers 3D printing solutions for a variety of industries. Their 3D manufacturing facility offers multiple options, with 20 Craftbot 3D printers with the capability to print advanced thermoplastics and other materials. J-Supplied 3D says the Craftbot IDEX printer is the most productive to achieve continuous printing. What sets the company apart from other manufacturing facilities, is how committed they are to the protection of people and the environment. Their materials are made up of roughly 85 to 90 percent recycled materials. This is important because sustainability and recyclability are the future focus of 3D printing. According to the IUCN, about 300 million tons of plastic are produced annually, with bout 8 million ending up on the ocean.

Recently, J-Supplied was approached by Adidas for a unique project. Adidas tasked J-Supplied with 3D printing an Adidas shoe that was made entirely of recycled plastics. To provide the shoes for Adidas, J-Supplied required a system that could meet the speed and consistency needed, and the versatility to work with different filaments. Using Craftbot’s user-friendly 3D printers, they found everything they needed and more. Craftbot offers the benefit of accurate repeatability, across multiple batches. By printing their models and final pieces, J-Supplied saved considerable time and money. J-Supplied is now looking to 3D print-on-demand shoes in low batches to sell as exclusives. This was Adidas can continue their sustainability mission to end plastic waste while offering innovative products. Aside from 3D printed shoes, J-Supplied has expanded the idea of using 3D printing for home furnishing and buttons on garments.

Original Article: https://all3dp.com/4/adidas-in-3d-printing-running-towards-a-sustainable-movement/

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100 Percent 3D Shoes

R_Shoes — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 00:53:59 +0000

Heron Preston is venturing into the world of 3D printed footwear. The director of the company has teamed up with Zellerfeld Shoe company Inc., who is focused on 3D printing manufacturing solutions for footwear. The partnership combines Preston’s vision, designs from footwear concepts, and Zellerfeld’s 3D printing technology. Zellerfeld uses a commercial 3D printer called the “Monolith.” Standing 6-feet tall, the Monolith is large, but low-cost compared to other industrial units. The footwear material is a thermoplastic polyurethane flexible polymer that uses no glue or water in construction. Environmentally, the process also works well for reducing shipping impact and shortening delivery times.

The 3D printed shoes can take 24 hours or longer to be made, making it more timely than traditional footwear. But the Monolith machine can print a shoe which is 100 percent recyclable and custom-fitted to the wearer. When a pair of shoes break down or the consumer no longer wants it, they can send it back. The shoe will then be broken down and the materials will be used to print another shoe. There is no set launch date for the footwear collaboration yet because it is still in the early stages. The vision is to have a place in New York City where people can come in, scan their feet, and have their shoes on the spot. I look forward to seeing where Preston and Zellerfeld take their project.

Original Article: https://wwd.com/sustainability/innovation/heron-preston-3d-printed-shoes-footwear-sustainability-zellerfeld-shoe-company-1234633686/

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Piezoelectric Sensors And 3D Printing

R_Shoes — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 01:36:00 +0000

Sensors track many parts of our lives, especially when it comes to physical activity. Sensors even watch the environment and road conditions. This information helps drones fly and even cars and trains to run independently. Currently, the sensors are separate devices from the sensed components, which causes design limitations. Imagine, however, if smart sensing materials featured a structural component. Researchers at Polytechnique Montreal are shooting for the goal of 3D printing multi-material parts that are embedded with sensors, which combine structural and functional materials. They 3D printed a piezoelectric sensor on a plastic wing to study its pulsating response.

The materials generate charges from being deformed and serve as self-powered. By using a coextrusion technique they were able to 3D print the sensors in a single step. These sensors were put directly on a miniature wing to monitor its flapping motion to detect changes in its vicinity. The filaments were also used as smart filaments woven into fabrics to tell the difference between respiration cycles and limb movements. Although these sensors were used for drones they open a path towards multiple uses in the near future. An example would be 3D printed smart running shoes, which can connect with headphones to give you feedback base on the pressure movements that are under your feet.

Original Article: https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/single-step-3d-printing-of-piezoelectric-sensors/

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Shoe Designer And Students’ Innovative Ideas

R_Shoes — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 02:08:00 +0000

Evelyn Schickling is the owner, founder, and shoe designer for Evelyn Ford Luxury in Phoenix, Arizona. Technology is very important to making shoes comfortable, especially when it comes to her line of fashionable luxurious shoes. She learned that when it came to heels she has to choose between them being comfortable or fashionable and she wanted to create something in between. She started off by coming up with a small arch support insert prototype, which took a year to work on. Evelyn showed her project to students at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering to try and get help through their problem-solving skills. One student had the idea to use neodymium magnets to help keep the snaps together. The project is creating collaboration between the fashion and technology department. The project includes finding a better arch support attachment and 3D printing, as well as gait testing and analysis.

Material testing has proven that 3D printed material is more robust than traditional material. It was determined that arch support that is 3D printed provides more reliable comfort. The first year Schickling was involved with the engineering students, and this year new students are working on new engineering problems of the shoe. The goal is to keep on improving the designs to make them a more comfortable fit. The project will continue to merge fashion and technology. Evelyn’s hopes are that her first big production will launch this month. Her arch support has a patent pending and she wants to help other designers incorporate them into their designs. Another winner for 3D printed shoes, and another possibility for 3DShoes.com to put into consideration.

Original Article: http://www.statepress.com/article/2018/03/spmagazine-local-shoe-designer-collaborates-with-asu-engineering-students-comfortable-wear

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