3D printing has been actively used in the fashion sector since last year. Preferred for modelling, accessories production and customized manufacturing, this technology is used by many important brands such as Nike, Adidas and Under Armour. These days, we came across with a very sensitive and original 3D project. Students of Buffalo University are giving piece message by uniting technology and sensibility.
3D development in fashion industry is continues at a fast speed with 3D printed costumes fashion show, Nike, Adidas and Under Armour’s customized shoe manufacturing. However, a project made in Buffalo University is very different from the others since it emphasizes world peace.
According to the team of students, which consists of graduate students from the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) and the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), their 3D printed shoe was part of a larger effort to showcase how technology, art, and powerful messages can be combined to form a high quality and evocative product. As Dhruvay “DJ” Jain, the team leader and shoe designer, explained, “We, the students at the University of Buffalo have recently developed products that use 3D printing technology to showcase how art can be empowered using novel technologies and can impact our society.”
To create this 3D printed shoe, the student team utilized a PolyJet system, a technology patented by Stratasys that works by curing photopolymers with a UV light source. The shoe is equipped with an advanced blend of flexible and stiff materials, the inner sleeve of the shoe is soft and supportive, while the outer body has ruggedness to deal with wear and tear. The current model of their 3D printed shoe is equipped with a blend of high-grade materials that are compatible with Stratasys PolyJet systems, including Tango Black Plus, Vero White, and Tango Plus.