3D printing and the world of football

That’s it, we’re almost there! The 2018 Football World Cup began last Thursday in Russia. With the entire world joining in, each with the dream of bringing the cup home. To help celebrate this event, we decided to take this opportunity to talk about the applications of 3D printing in football – or soccer for you Americans out there. We already know the place that 3D technologies have in sports in general; this global event gives us an excellent opportunity to focus on this particular sport.

3D printing is now used by the biggest manufacturers of sports equipment, be it Nike or Adidas We find this method of manufacture in golf, racing, cycling or volleyball to design solutions tailored to each athlete and their movements – being able to customize innovative products seems to be a key point for these players. Football is no exception, with players wearing 3D printed solutions on the field. Nike even utilized it to create a 3D printed bag for the World Cup in Brazil 4 years ago.

3D printed masks

Nose injuries have met their match thanks to Cavendish Imaging, the creators of 3D printed masks. Using a 3D software, every detail of the footballer is digitized; the company is then able to print a fully customized mask. This protects the player and reduces a period of inactivity. An accessory that does not go unnoticed on a field!