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

- Show: [Additive Snack](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack)
- Published: 2023-08-15
- Length: 28m
- Episode: 2
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2023-08-15-a-game-changer-crafting-the-future-of-hockey-gear-with-am
- Listen: https://share.transistor.fm/s/1782e382

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2023-08-15-a-game-changer-crafting-the-future-of-hockey-gear-with-am#t=4) Introduction: Thierry Krick and Bauer Hockey's AM Journey
- [1:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2023-08-15-a-game-changer-crafting-the-future-of-hockey-gear-with-am#t=64) Early Exposure to Additive Manufacturing and Prototyping
- [5:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2023-08-15-a-game-changer-crafting-the-future-of-hockey-gear-with-am#t=336) The Turning Point: Evaluating Technologies for Production
- [14:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2023-08-15-a-game-changer-crafting-the-future-of-hockey-gear-with-am#t=862) Building the Digital Workflow: Scanning, Design, and Printing
- [20:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2023-08-15-a-game-changer-crafting-the-future-of-hockey-gear-with-am#t=1231) Product Benefits: Fit, Comfort, and Sweat Dissipation
- [25:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2023-08-15-a-game-changer-crafting-the-future-of-hockey-gear-with-am#t=1513) Commercial Launch and Global Availability

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Bauer Hockey (company)
- EOS (company)
- Mission ITec (company)
- HP (company)
- Carbon (company)
- Twicket (company)
- Ansys (company)
- Cale Makar (other)
- Conn Smythe Trophy (other)
- Colorado Avalanche (company)

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