In this 3DShoemaker tutorial, I’m going to show you how an Apple iPhone can be used as an accurate 3D scanner. It is useful for a variety of footwear applications. I’ll focus on how a shoe last can be scanned. The resulting scan can be used as a reference for […]
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The ordering system on 3DShoemaker has been developed to cater to a huge range of shoemaker needs. In this post, I’m going to explain the various possible order types and sections of the ordering form. First let me say that 3DShoemaker is both the name of the website and the […]
In addition to digital 3D models of shoe lasts, actual physical 3D printed shoe lasts can now be purchased here on 3DShoemaker.com. This is just a quick update to explain a few of the different ways this can be done and talk a bit about 3D printed shoe lasts in […]
For many years now I’ve been wanting to try my hand at 3D printing shoes. And now that I have a new printer–the Bambu Lab X1C–with enough build volume to fit my size 14 shoes, I decided to give it a shot. I think the design I came up with […]
The following is a comparison of the tried and true Prusa 3D printers and those from their upstart rival, Bambu Lab. While I think it is a useful comparison for anyone trying to decide between the two brands, it is geared specifically to shoemakers looking to 3D print shoe lasts, […]
Update: Hardware for assembling the rail joint is now available for purchase here on 3DShoemaker.com. This is what I like to call a shoe last rail joint. It’s a 3d printed alternative to common shoe last hinging systems. De-lasting with the rail joint is a smooth and easy process ideal […]
In this 3DShoemaker tutorial, I’m going to get into how to 3D print orthotics (sometimes referred to as insoles) using standard desktop 3D printers. A variety of techniques exist for manufacturing orthotics. For mass production, injection molding is usually used and the result is called an insole. Custom orthotics, on […]
Update: Hardware for the alpha joint can now be purchased here on 3DShoemaker.com. And a new tutorial shows the assembly process with the dowel pins. And assembly now works best if the elliptical spring is first inserted into the front of the shoe last. Have you ever wanted to 3D […]
Unique to 3DShoemaker is the parametric approach to shoe last design. The advantage of this is that it is a much more scientific approach, meaning less artistic guess work on what makes a good shoe last shape. But there are scenarios where free form sculpting is a more useful tool, […]
Below you’ll find the shoe last size chart we use to grade out shoe lasts. Please note that some of our shoe lasts will deviate from these measurements. For instance, our pointed toe shoe lasts have longer lengths and our orthopedic shoe lasts will have larger girths. We try to […]