Design engineer Frank Schoenmaker and usability expert Frens Pries are Frank & Frens, a team of creators who design products made with 3D printing and scanning “to fit individual needs and unique body geometry.” They bring their innovative methods and state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques like 3D printing and 3D scanning to bear on projects tailor made to feature both unique performance and perfect fit. Their Ice Track for shoemaker Klaveness and the EXO-L are solutions to take on the problem of avoiding common injuries. The Ice Track will be featured on shoes from Klaveness this winter, striving to improve the grip of walking on dangerous Scandinavian ice. You can read the whole story here: http://3dprint.com/91983/3d-printed-ice-tracks/


Below is a look at the 3D printed Ice Track sole design: