Abstract:
A system for manufacturing shoes is provided that includes two or more pieces of equipment used in the customization and manufacturing of shoes and an alignment fixture that may engage with each piece of equipment by way of an alignment mounting member. The alignment fixture may secure to it a portion of a shoe, such as an upper portion, wherein the shoe portion remains in a flat position, and in a fixed relationship to the alignment fixture, throughout the various processes performed by the pieces of equipment. These processes may include, for example, printing, laser, embroidery, forming, cutting, or the like.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing antistatic soles, which comprises the phases of forming a sole (1) from electrically isolating or conducting plastic or elastomeric material, inserting a segment (2a) of electrically conducting wire (2) into a tubular tip (3), holing the sole (1) in a point (5) by means of the tubular tip (3) thereby introducing the segment (2a) of electrically conducting wire (2) through the sole (1), extracting the tubular tip (3) from the sole (1) leaving the segment (2a) of electrically conducting wire (2) inserted in the sole (1), cutting the segment (2a) of wire (2) inserted in the sole (1) from the ground side, leaving a predetermined length (L), folding the segment of wire (2) from the ground side so that it adheres to the sole (1); the invention further relates to a method for manufacturing shoes (15) using the soles described above, the antistatic soles and the antistatic shoes obtained by the aforesaid methods.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing antistatic soles, which comprises the phases of forming a sole (1) from electrically isolating or conducting plastic or elastomeric material, inserting a segment (2a) of electrically conducting wire (2) into a tubular tip (3), holing the sole (1) in a point (5) by means of the tubular tip (3) thereby introducing the segment (2a) of electrically conducting wire (2) through the sole (1), extracting the tubular tip (3) from the sole (1) leaving the segment (2a) of electrically conducting wire (2) inserted in the sole (1), cutting the segment (2a) of wire (2) inserted in the sole (1) from the ground side, leaving a predetermined length (L), folding the segment of wire (2) from the ground side so that it adheres to the sole (1); the invention further relates to a method for manufacturing shoes (15) using the soles described above, the antistatic soles and the antistatic shoes obtained by the aforesaid methods.
Abstract:
Methods and systems are disclosed for three-dimensional printing directly onto an article of apparel. Disclosed is a method and system for direct three-dimensional printing onto an article of apparel, including designing a three-dimensional pattern for printing onto the article, positioning at least a portion of the article on a tray in a three-dimensional printing system, the portion being positioned substantially flat on the tray, printing a three-dimensional material directly onto the article using the designed pattern, curing the printed material, and removing the article from the three-dimensional printing system.
Abstract:
Methods and systems are disclosed for three-dimensional printing directly onto an article of apparel. Disclosed is a method and system for direct three-dimensional printing onto an article of apparel, including designing a three-dimensional pattern for printing onto the article, positioning at least a portion of the article on a tray in a three-dimensional printing system, the portion being positioned substantially flat on the tray, printing a three-dimensional material directly onto the article using the designed pattern, curing the printed material, and removing the article from the three-dimensional printing system.
Abstract:
A system for manufacturing shoes is provided that includes two or more pieces of equipment used in the customization and manufacturing of shoes and an alignment fixture that may engage with each piece of equipment by way of an alignment mounting member. The alignment fixture may secure to it a portion of a shoe, such as an upper portion, wherein the shoe portion remains in a flat position, and in a fixed relationship to the alignment fixture, throughout the various processes performed by the pieces of equipment. These processes may include, for example, printing, laser, embroidery, forming, cutting, or the like.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing made-to-measure orthopaedic shoes consisting in three-dimensionally scanning the loaded foot of a patient. Measured data are taken by scanning, recorded in a computer and processed in such a way that a three-dimensional image of the foot is obtained. Afterwards, an X-ray image of the patient foot is superposed on said calculated image. The measured data obtained by the scanning makes it possible to control machining devices for the automated manufacture of lasts, shanks, soles, uppers and pinching.
Abstract:
Methods are disclosed for apparel assembly using three-dimensional printing directly onto fabric apparel materials. Disclosed is a method for direct three-dimensional printing and assembly of an article of apparel, including designing a three-dimensional pattern for printing, positioning at least a portion of the article on a tray in a three-dimensional printing system, the portion being positioned substantially flat on the tray, printing a three-dimensional material directly onto the article using the designed pattern, curing the printed material, and removing the article from the three-dimensional printing system.