Last Design for Men's Shoes using 3D Foot Scanner and 3D Printer

Abstract

The shoe last which is the framework for the shoemaking is intensively combined with the 3D data and technologies. International shoe companies have already commercialized 3D printing technology in producing the shoe, but domestic shoe companies are still in their early stages. This study used the 3D scanning, 3D modeling and 3D printing of the high-technology to make the shoe last. This 3D producing processes should be helpful in building competitiveness in domestic shoe industry.The 3D foot scanning data of men in 30s(n=200) were collected in SizeKorea(2010). The basic statistics, factor and cluster analysis were performed. They were categorized in 3 groups by 3D foot measurement data, and the standard models were selected in each group. The cross sections in XY, YZ and XZ planes sliced from 3D scan data of the standard model were used in the sketches of the 3D shoe last modeling. The 3D shoe last was modeled by Solidworks CAD and printed by MakerBot Replicator2; a desktop 3D printer. This research showed the potential for utilization of 3D printing technology in the domestic shoe industry. The 3D producing process; 3D scanning, 3D modeling and 3D printing is expected to utilized widely in the fashion industry within the nearest future.■ keyword :|3D Foot Scanner|3D Printer|Shoe Last|

Application Analysis of 3D Printing Technology in Design Field: Taking Shoe Design as an Example

“…With in-depth research of 3D printing technology, it is believed that, with its new technology and techniques, some difficulties in the manufacturing of sports shoes can be solved and optimized to help achieve better product performance and appearance design effects [26].…”

Foot Measurement Using 3D Scanning Model

“…The data obtained from 3D foot shape measurement can be used to manufacture customized shoes. With more accurate and more precise data, the shoes for comfortable walking can be made from 3D foot data [8][9][10][11].…”