Reprint from 3D Printing Industry
3D-printed climbing shoes, launching soon, are a “world-first” according to ATHOS, a Spanish sportswear start-up. The forthcoming range will be created with HP, a global technology company and makers of Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing systems, plus Sculpteo, an online 3D printing bureau.
ATHOS 3D printed climbing shoes. Image via ATHOS
“Changing the sports footwear industry” with 3D printing
“3D printing technology is changing the sports footwear industry,” said Wayne Davey, Global Head of 3D printing Solutions Go-to-Market, HP Personalization & 3D Printing, HP Inc.
“It was very important for us to implement additive manufacturing in an innovative way, which is why HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing technology is the perfect choice for creating more customizable and sustainable products,” added Emili S. Taixés and Romina Milesi, Co-Founders and Managing Partners of ATHOS. Davey also highlighted the benefits of 3D printing for shoes, which he says shorten “production times and [assist in] developing innovative and sustainable ideas.”
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