world's first 3D printed snowboard by signal snowboards

world’s first 3D printed snowboard by signal snowboardsimage courtesy of networkA

in their latest edition of every third thursday, california-based signal snowboards founder dave lee has teamed up with growit 3D to create the world’s first 3D printed snowboard. 
due to size restrictions in the machinery, a series of puzzle pieces are manufacturered using a carbon-based additive process, then bound together with resin and vacuum former overnight.

world’s first 3D printed snowboard by signalvideo courtesy of networkA

detail of bindings mounted on the 3D printed snowboardimage courtesy of networkA

the snowboard put together in puzzle piecesimage courtesy of networkA

the pieces are conceived using a carbon-based additive processimage courtesy of networkA

detail of the 3D printed sectionimage courtesy of networkA