Live 3D printing @ GDS
Imagine that in the future you could download
3D shoe design files, adjust them to your digital foot scan and print them out,
including a fully functional electrical circuit with wifi, so your shoe can
help you find the way home or prevents you from falling. Far fetched? Maybe
not!
Slem will show you the latest developments in 3D printing, scanning and wearable
technology throughout Hall 3 at GDS in Dusseldorf
fromJuly 29-31. This Digital Craft Highlight Route shows how
far we already are with all kinds of new technology for footwear.
Slem has turned booth 3-A76 into a live 3D
printing factory, demonstrating a full sequence of foot scanning, 3D design and
3D printing in collaboration with Delcam. With a range of 3D printers we will
be printing fully wearable shoes and outsole prototypes, using Filaflex, a
stretch material that is especially suitable for printing shoes. Besides
training, SLEM also consults on innovation in footwear, both in the areas of
design, business and technology. We have developed a highly efficient tool to
analyze the best opportunities for innovation for each company. At GDS you can
get a quick taster of how this works! Go and scan your best options in booth
3-A76!
In 3-D76 we present the results of a recent
summer course in wearable technology for sneaker design that was held in
collaboration with Rhode Island School of Design (USA). The designs are
stunning and all functional, from shoes that incorporate a weather station to
running shoes that play music adjusted to your stride. In 3-D76 you will also
find the 3D Printing FAQ: a quick and easy video explaining the basics of 3D
printing, specifically for footwear.
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