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A Game Changer: Crafting the Future of Hockey Gear with AM

Additive Snack · 15 Aug 2023 · 28m · Episode 2

What this episode covers

Thierry Krick, Engineering Manager for Advanced Product Development at Bauer Hockey, explains how the company transitioned from using additive manufacturing for prototyping to producing end-use custom helmet liners. He details the evaluation of technologies like HP and Carbon, the decision to use EOS powder bed fusion for its design freedom, and the development of a full digital workflow involving Twicket scanners and Ansys software. The resulting 'Perfect Fit' helmet, worn by Cale Makar during his Conn Smythe Trophy win, offers superior comfort and sweat dissipation through lattice structures.

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companies scaling up

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Bauer Hockey, EOS, Mission ITec, HP, Carbon, Twicket, Ansys, Colorado Avalanche
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Cale Makar, Conn Smythe Trophy

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