“We are satisfied with the FDM printers and will continue to use them in our research and development. It’s a fantastic, simple solution for local applications and early tests. But the premium care level comes with SLS and PA11.5 – where, supported by a well-functioning insole library, we can address …

“The first step is prototyping But using additive manufacturing to design new products or to make the existing ones better is just the starting point. Making parts for factories is the second step. To do so, you need more materials, with different properties. This is what Somfy is doing right …