Adidas are not the only sportswear brand utilising 3d printing technology to create the next generation of products, Following in their footsteps, Carbon are now also producing bike seats for Specialized and football helmets for Riddell, demonstrating the potential this technology has across a range of applications. Although still more expensive than other production methods, Carbon has been able to facilitate the mass production of 3D printed parts with their industry-leading UV resin printing technology, and make it affordable for select, premium range applications.
As opposed to the conventional methods of 3d printing SLS (selective laser sintering and FDM (fused deposition modelling); Carbon uses DLS (direct light synthesis) printing. DLS is much faster and can support a wide range of materials both rigid and soft.