3D Printing

Two industry leaders team up to change 3D printed shoes with performance footwear

EOS, a leading technology supplier in the field of industrial 3D printing, and Under Armour (NYSE:UA, UAA)—one of the largest sports brands and a market leader in bringing commercial 3D printed shoes to consumers—announced their strategic new partnership at the formnext trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany. The two organizations will jointly work to scale Under Armour’s 3D printed shoes business through the development of advanced laser sintering technology, and leveraging EOS’ expertise in industrialized 3D production, or additive manufacturing (AM).

3D printed shoes
EOS 3D-printing technology provides Under Armour with a competitive advantage in the race to deliver personalized performance footwear.

Among the many aspects of the partnership, Under Armour will use EOS 3D technology for printing powder-based parts, and the two companies will work in concert on polymer powder development and on advanced laser sintering platform development. Under Armour will also collaborate with EOS’ Additive Minds expert services to elevate its AM program.

EOS
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Under Armour
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