Recently, 3D printing company Carbon said that they can print 3D complex and various grid structures from a range of elastomeric materials, which can affect or even destroy the slow development of the foam industry. Carbon has proposed a new lattice solution. The user simply enters the design conditions for the part in the Carbon software and the program automatically recommends the grid structure and materials that meet the specific requirements.
Carbon pushes 3D printing grid solutions or influences foam industry
Carbon, a 3D printing company, says it can print a complex and varied lattice structure from a range of elastomeric materials, which can affect or even destroy the slow-moving foam industry. That is, while the bubble is still the standard for many comfort, safety, and performance products, Carbon believes its custom 3D printing grid will provide new opportunities in these three areas.
Carbon, known for its CLIP3D printing technology, has proposed a new grid solution. Users simply enter the design conditions (such as weight and size) of the part in the Carbon software and the program will automatically recommend the grid structure and materials to meet specific requirements. Lattice software can generate parts with different grid structures, which means that if different density or mechanical properties are required in a single part, this is possible.
In terms of comfort, Carbon explained that although foam is widely used, it has certain design limitations because of the linear increase in the compressive force of the material. Or, in order to overcome this challenge and develop closed-cell elastomer foams, the material is not breathable and causes discomfort in other aspects.
The 3D printed grid structure provides breathability benefits (because they are open structures) and comfort can be improved through adjustable load compression profiles. By changing the mesh construction and metamaterials, designers can create a variety of comfort levels for different applications. Carbon said that in terms of comfort, its 3D-printed lattice can replace foam in devices such as headphones, seats, headphones, and even orthopedic pads.
In safety, foamed polystyrene (EPS) foams are currently used to absorb shocks, such as safety helmets and car seats. Carbon claims that its adjustable 3D printed grid can provide the same impact absorption while also providing design advantages. In addition to providing better security for impact-absorbing components, Carbon Fiber's 3D printed grids can also be used to customize helmets or pads for athletes and the like to improve protection.
According to Carbon, general security products require the assembly of a high number of foam components to create different areas of functional performance in a single product. By using Carbon's adjustable lattice solution, designers can instantly use the same material to create a single part made of monolithic components and provide multiple functional areas.
Performance applications may be the most directly felt use in the Carbon3D print lattice structure. In other words, "performance" includes things like sports equipment and running shoes. Carbon has partnered with sportswear brand Adidas to put its innovative 3D printed Futurecraft 4D shoes into mass production.
Carbon said that with the introduction of Futurecraft4D, carbon and Adidas will push the functional performance of footwear to a new height. This shoe precisely adjusts the function in the functional area of ​​the midsole. The midsole has different grid structures on the heel and forefoot to meet the different cushioning needs of these feet during running.
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