Footwear
The FreeForm 3D touch-enabled modeling systems enable leading footwear companies to reduce the time and costs associated with bringing their footwear products to market. Designers and modelers can quickly create digital models and molds of shoe soles and make multiple design iterations, thereby speeding the design, approval, and manufacturing processes. Road Ahead Technologies Consultant, Corp. uses the FreeForm system to offer "Shoe in One Day" services (See: http://shoeinoneday.rat.com.tw/)
Selected customers in this industry include: adidas-Salomon, Alsa, C. Behren Formen & Design GmbH, Converse, New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc., K2, Reebok, Road Ahead Technologies Consultant, Corp., Wolverine World Wide.
See the available models, videos, case studies, and haptic applications below.
 | | Concept from Converse by Bryan Cioffi |
|  | | The Birdseye from Converse by Bryan Cioffi |
|  | | The Triple Deuce from Converse by Bryan Cioffi |
|  | | The Wingspan from Converse by Bryan Cioffi |
|  | | The Hamilton from Converse by Bryan Cioffi |
|  | | adidas-Salomon® Shoe by Russell Darmour |
|  | | Shoe with Black and Yellow Zipper by Mike Zindell |
|  | | Walking Shoe |
|  | | Shoe by Mike Zindell |
|  | | Shoe by Luca Palmini |
|  | | Shoe by Sarah Orlamunder |
|  | | Running Shoe Sole |
|  | | Shoe Grey with 3 Bands by Mike Zindell |
|  | | Shoe Sole by Steven Hsiao Road Ahead Technologies |
|  | | Shoe Leisure Green by Mike Zindell |
|  | | Shoe Running Sole |
|  | | Shoe Slip-on Sandal by Mike Zindell |
|  | | Shoe Sideview and Sole |
|  | | Shoe Sole by Sarah |
|  | | Shoe: White and Gold by Mike Zindell |
|  | | Shoe: White by Mike Zindell |
|  | | Shoe Yellow Strapped by Mike Zindell |
|  | | Sports Shoe by Paul j. Lingwood |
|  | | Strappy Shoe |
|  | | Shoe by Wolverine Worldwide |
|  | | Walking Shoe |
|  | | Yellow Shoe Composite |
|  | | Walking Shoe with Yellow Straps |
| | Click here to view all models. |
Sneaker Sole
See how the FreeForm® Modeling Plus™ system speeds the creation of an athletic shoe sole. | |
| Sneaker Sole - Time Compressed
See how FreeForm® Modeling Plus™ speeds the creation of an athletic shoe sole. | |
| 2D Images/Textures as an Interactive Modeling Guide
New in FreeForm v9.1 -- see how images and textures (.bmp, .jpg, .psd) can be used as an interactive modeling guide, and create 3D color prototypes (.ply, .zcp) for export. | |
| Auto-Surfacing
See how the new Auto Surfacing Module in FreeForm Modeling Plus delivers a fast way to surface models and improved interoperability with downstream CAD packages such as SolidWorks.
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| Converse WADE 2.0 Case Study From design iteration to sample making, rapid prototyping and manufacturing, Converse has developed a unique CAD approach to athletic shoe development. FreeForm® helps to keep Converse ahead of the pack with an innovative set of tools unlike anything else on the market.
CaseStudy_Converse_Feb2007.pdf |
| | The Making of a Ladies Safety Shoe Sole C. Behrens Formen & Design GmbH is a company based in Germany that specializes in the manufacturing of moulds and aluminum-lasts for the shoe industry. Behrens created a safety sole for the ladies shoe, “VENEZIA”, using a combination of digital technologies including the FreeForm Modeling Plus system and Rhino.
CaseStudy_Behrens.pdf |
| | Click here to view all case studies. |
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