Rapid prototype of a bike saddle concept. By David Alby Medina.

Main Modeling technique: Polygon modeling


Note. Design variant was optimized using CARBON, Inc and ntTopology, Inc. propietary software technologies.
SMP rails (Selle SMP) have been used for testing purposes, as it makes the testing process more efficient and sustainable.

Render simulation of 3d printing materials (TPU and UV resin).
During the prototyping process it was found that it is possible to get fairly accurate results on material behaviour before rapid prototyping.
In this particular example, the voronoi lattice generated was too dense in proportion to the dimensions of the padding, as well as for the type of material and production method (SLS) being used, resulting in excess of powder being trapped inside the cells of the lattice structure.
Digital rendering might help to anticipate, avoiding prototyping issues, increasing sustainability and favoring cost reduction.