FASTFORM 8 Multi lasers 3D metal Printer: The big innovator in the Shoe mold Industry-exhibition in Wenzhou

With the rapid development of science and technology, the application of metal 3D printers in the field of shoe mold manufacturing is gradually showing its unparalleled advantages and becoming an important force in promoting the transformation and upgrading of the industry. This printing equipment, which integrates high efficiency, precision and multi-function, is reshaping the future of shoe mold manufacturing with its unique charm.

Efficient production, reshaping time cost

In the field of shoe mold manufacturing, although traditional dual-laser metal 3D printing technology is mainstream, its efficiency bottleneck is becoming increasingly prominent. FASTFORM leads technological innovation and launches an 8-laser metal 3D printer solution, which is not only a single improvement in production efficiency, but also a fundamental reshaping of the production model of the entire shoe mold manufacturing industry, redefining the industry's production efficiency and cost structure.

The existing dual-laser printing solution takes 25-30 hours to print when processing a 42-size shoe mold, plus subsequent processing, the overall cycle is as long as 3-4 days. FASTFORM innovatively uses 8-laser parallel printing technology to achieve parallel printing of 4 lasers on each side of the shoe mold, greatly shortening the printing time to 13-17 hours, and improving efficiency by up to 300%. This change has shortened the time from design to finished product of shoe mold samples to 1 day, greatly accelerating product launch speed and market responsiveness.

ACSL: Create a new era of seamless multi-LASERS printing for shoe molds

At present, the main configuration of mainstream metal 3D printing equipment on the market is dual laser. The main reason is that multi-lasers printed shoe molds will produce splicing seams. In response to the common splicing seam problem of multi-lasers printing, FASTFORM independently developed ACSL (AI computing Seamless LINK) technology. This technology deeply integrates the FastFab control system and AI intelligent algorithm, and realizes micron-level dynamic control of the laser spot through high-precision scanning monitoring and digital scanning galvanometer technology. At the splicing coupling of each printing layer of laser, the consistency of red light power and spot size is ensured, which fundamentally eliminates the splicing seam, realizes truly seamless printing, and improves the overall quality and precision of the finished shoe mold.

LFPT :Laser-following powder Laying technology: a revolution in powder recoating efficiency

In the laser 3D printing process, powder recoating efficiency is one of the key factors that restrict the overall production speed. FASTFORM innovative LFPT (Laser-following Powder laying Technology) cleverly solves this problem. This technology enables the laser to closely follow the recoater action and print while spreading powder, effectively reducing the waiting time between each layer of printing, saving up to 15 seconds per layer, and increasing the overall model processing time by 50%. This technological innovation not only improves production efficiency, but also further stabilizes the printing quality, ensuring the consistency and reliability of the finished product.

**Excellent precision, quality assurance

The accuracy of the shoe mold directly affects the appearance and quality of the finished product. The FF-420Q eight-laser metal 3D printer from FASTFORM adopts a high-precision scanning and control system to ensure that every detail in the printing process is perfect. Whether it is the geometric size of the mold, the surface roughness or the complexity of the internal structure, it can be accurately reproduced. At the same time, the high-quality metal materials selected, such as stainless steel SUS 316L and aluminum alloy AiSi10Mg, further ensure the durability and stability of the mold, providing reliable guarantee for the long-term use of the shoe mold.

For shoe mold products such as EVA molds that require rapid cooling and molding, FASTFORM has innovatively integrated a conformal waterway design. This design makes the water path closely fit with the mold surface, achieving a more uniform cooling effect. With the external rapid cooling and rapid heating device, the production efficiency of the product can be steadily increased by 40% to 60%, while reducing energy consumption and production costs, bringing significant economic benefits to shoe companies.

### **3D texture, improve aesthetics**

In order to meet consumers' pursuit of the appearance and pattern effects of sports shoes, the FF-420Q eight-laser 3D metal printer of FASTFORM  is equipped with advanced 3D texture printing function. This function can directly perform 3D texture processing on the mold surface without the help of other software or equipment. Through the 3D texture module in the self-developed path planning software, it is easy to print various complex patterns and textures, adding unique visual effects and market competitiveness to the shoe mold.

In addition, the Fastlayer model processing software of FASTFORM provides honeycomb and structured modules for users to choose from, so as to reduce the weight of the shoe mold and thus reduce production costs.

**Exhibition Preview, Join Us**

In order to better demonstrate the outstanding performance and application results of the FF-420Q 8 lasers shoe mold metal 3D printer in the field of shoe mold manufacturing, we sincerely invite all colleagues and partners in the industry to visit the 27th China (Wenzhou) International Leather, Shoe Materials and Shoe Machinery Exhibition in Wenzhou Hall 3/3A23 for on-site inspection and guidance, and jointly discuss the future development trends and cooperation opportunities of shoe mold manufacturing.