DMLS
3D printing is transforming the golf club industry.
Evolution of the golf club
Since the 16th century, the golf club has undergone constant evolution. However, due to the high cost of development, golf club advancement has been largely stagnant, limiting manufacturers' production to just a few new designs per year. Fortunately, we are in a time where 3D printing has and continues to revolutionize the world of “creation” and manufacturing. DMLS technology has allowed us to manufacture complex, custom products faster than we ever imagined, without worrying about prototyping costs. With DMLS technology, designers can experiment with factors such as depth, weight, shape and so on, creating an individualized golf club for the user.
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Golf club design
The golf club is a multidimensional piece of equipment with a complex set of variables that must work together to create the perfect design. From the shape and depth of the cavity to the club angle and bounce angle, the designer must analyze each facet multiple times to produce an ideal configuration. Without DMLS technology, the traditional prototyping process would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and potentially result in a usable design. Today, the possibilities are almost limitless: designers are able to create faster and more cost-efficiently than ever before. With DMLS technology, we can develop dozens or even hundreds of designs for a single club.
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Golf clubs and DMLS technology
DMLS technology is an ideal metal additive manufacturing process that allows designers to quickly and effectively prototype metal in the comfort of their workplace at a fraction of the cost.
A perfect golf club for you - customization
Whether you're a golfer who plays on the weekends for leisure or consider yourself the next Roy Mcllory, everyone is looking to invest in the perfect club that optimizes their swing. The key to this is customization. With DMLS technology, designers are able to quickly print parts as needed, an advancement that has never been possible with traditional tools. Today, a golfer can analyze their needs and work with a designer to develop custom pieces that best fit their body and performance. A player can then refine the design to ensure its success on the field. Once all the variables and dimensions of the clubs are optimized for that individual player, it can be printed in a matter of days. Thanks to DMLS technology, we have entered an era that allows us to revolutionize product customization, which would have been very expensive in the past. Now anyone can play like a pro!
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DMLS technology - the future of manufacturing
The golf club has come a long way since it was forged from wood and metal in the 16th century. Today, DMLS technology has allowed us to move from generic commodity production to highly customizable, efficiently produced products that are individualized for the consumer. The golf club has already gone through a lot of evolution, but with DMLS technology, the future design and manufacturing possibilities are endless. We can expect to see golf clubs with internal weight reduction, organic generative design, and selective mass placements to tune the clubs for better performance. DMLS technology enables high-volume, cost-competitive rapid prototyping that will change the way the golf club is designed. There is no doubt that these newly designed additive golf clubs mark just the beginning of the way DMLS technology has and continues to shape the way things are done.
Cost Comparison
When comparing costs associated with product development, 3D printing a golf club with our DMLS technology reduces the cost per part by approximately 94% when compared to traditional CNC manufacturing methods.
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