Shapeshift 3D on developing AM software for mass customization

Shapeshift 3D develops software to streamline and digitize the production process from 3D scanning to 3D printing of customized wearables. One of the main benefits of additive manufacturing is that it enables a great degree of design freedom, meaning that objects can be personalized and custom-made to fit the different needs of customers. Having understood this need for mass customization, Shapeshift 3D provides the tools to produce compliant, high performing, and aesthetically appealing wearables. We spoke to Founder Jonathan Borduas to learn more about Shapeshift 3D and how the company aims to offer mass customization.

Can you present yourself and tell us about your relationship with 3D printing?

During my undergraduate studies in physics engineering, I led many technical initiatives in line with my passion for hands-on high-tech development. My fascination for digital fabrication and mass customization traces back to when I built my first 3D printer in 2009, when I was the first individual in Quebec (Canada) to have one at home. While pursuing a postgraduate degree in Innovation Management, I cofounded my first venture where I was focused on developing solutions for 3D printed custom-fit orthotics.

Jonathan Borduas

Shapeshift 3D is a comprehensive software solution that supports the entire digital value chain, from initial scanning to additive manufacturing, while ensuring that the resulting product meets manufacturing, functional and performance standards without imposing any design constraints. Both 3D scanning and 3D printing are enabling technologies for Shapeshift 3D. Any new advances in those fields opens new doors for us. For example, we are excited about the potential of non-planar 3D printing by Kupol to maximize the absorption efficiency of football helmets.