EOS and Under Armour (UAA) have announced their strategic new partnership at the formnext trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany. Sharing the same innovative vision to advance commercial 3D printed footwear, the two organizations will jointly work to scale Under Armour’s 3D footwear business through the development of advanced laser sintering technology, and leveraging EOS’ expertise in industrialized 3D production, or additive manufacturing (AM).
Among the many aspects of the partnership, Under Armour will utilize EOS 3D technology for printing powder-based parts, and the two companies will work in concert on polymer powder development and on advanced laser sintering platform development. Under Armour will also collaborate with EOS’ Additive Minds expert services to elevate its AM program.