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 […]
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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, […]
One of the main questions regarding 3DShoemaker is how to import shoe lasts. Users often already have collections of shoe lasts and want to be able to parametrically edit them in 3DShoemaker. This can be done, but it requires that you first parameterize the shoe last. It is essentially reverse […]
A fully parametric cowboy boot shoe last template has been uploaded to the collection. It has several unique features made possible by new settings (found in the options form) that have been added in recent updates to 3DShoemaker, as follows: Manual Wedge Angle: Typically, wedge angle is coupled to heel […]