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3D Printed Sneakers

The Nike Football 3D Printed Shoes are Unbelievable

— February 25, 2013 — Lifestyle
The Nike Football 3D printed shoes series is unreal. Nike has officially joined in on the 3D printing madness and created the first ever 3D cleat.

The neon yellow cleats called the 'Vapor Laser Talon' shoes incorporate a revolutionary 3D printed plate. This revolutionizing football footwear is crafted using selective laser sintering technology. This technology fuses small particles of materials together to create a 3-dimentional shape. The Nike prototype was a massive success and the 'Vapor Laser Talon' was born. Selective laser sintering technology will allow Nike to move forward into the future and correct traditional manufacturing problems. These vibrant cleats mark the next level of football footwear.

The Nike Football 3D printed shoe series is out of this world and marks Nike as an athletic company on the cusp of contemporary technology and design.
Trend Themes
1. Selective Laser Sintering Technology for Footwear - The incorporation of selective laser sintering technology into footwear manufacturing creates disruptive innovation opportunities for the athletic and fashion industry.
2. 3D Printed Shoes with Revolutionary Plates - Designing footwear with 3D printed revolutionary plates creates disruptive innovation opportunities for athletic, fashion, and medical industry.
3. Revolutionizing Football Footwear with 3D Printing - 3D printing technology offers disruptive innovation opportunities for athletic footwear companies to revolutionize traditional manufacturing process for football cleats.
Industry Implications
1. Athletic Footwear - Athletic footwear companies could leverage 3D printing technology to improve the design and manufacturing process while enhancing the performance and comfort level of their products.
2. Fashion - Fashion brands can leverage 3D printing technology to create new and innovative footwear designs, opening up a new realm of design creativity and personalization.
3. Medical - 3D printing technology can be utilized in the medical industry to mass produce custom-made orthopedic shoes and insoles that fit the exact dimensions of the patient's feet.
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