world’s first 3D printed snowboard by signal snowboards

world’s first 3D printed snowboard by signal snowboards

using a carbon-based additive process, a series of 3D printed puzzle-like pieces are bonded together with resin to create a full-functioning snowboard.

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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

 

 

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

 

 

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the snowboard put together in puzzle piecesimage courtesy of networkA

 

 

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

 

 

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detail of the 3D printed sectionimage courtesy of networkA