DecodingFashion;

Case Study

Decoding Fashion;
Stratasys J850™
TechStyle™ 3D PrinterHelps Hong Kong
Polytechnic University
Enable Personalized
Apparel Design

We wanted to use theStratasys J850 TechStyle
3D printer to solve theissue of poor surface
adhesion on different
materials. Another reason
was that we wanted theprinted products to be
directly washable.
Representative of The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University (PolyU)’s University Research Facility in
3D Printing (U3DP)2 2

Decoding Fashion; Stratasys
J850™ TechStyle™ 3D PrinterThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University 3D Printing Technology Center Laboratory (U3DP) was establishedin 2017 and is committed to providing a full range of 3D printer technical support for researchers,teachers and students at the school, as well as to help optimize teaching and academic research throughtechnological transformation.
Recently, the center has been conducting a hands-on research project named “Exploration of Fashion
Design, Based on Textile 3D Printing”. In order to overcome material limitations and find the most effective
way to bond rigid polymers and soft fabrics and realize a tailored design of different fabric and garments,
they contacted Stratasys and introduced their first 3DFashion™ printer in Asia, specially designed for thefield of fashion design, the J850 ™ TechStyle™.

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CaseStudyTitle HereA representative of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)’s University Research Facility in 3D
Printing (U3DP) said, “We wanted to use the Stratasys J850 TechStyle 3D printer to solve the issue ofpoor surface adhesion on different materials. Another reason was that we wanted the printed products tobe directly washable.” According to the person in charge of the center, Stratasys PolyJet™ 3D printers
have always been known for their ease of operation and excellent user experience, enabling teaching andresearch staff to master the use of this new 3D printer in a short period of time. In addition, the GrabCADPrint™ software used on this model is also very user-friendly.

Digital Bedouin 3D Embroidery - Dress, 2020
Design by Samson Shafran

3 3The Stratasys J850 TechStyle 3D Printer is an
end-to-end multifunctional printer, capable ofprinting on soft, flat substrates such as denim,cotton, polyester, mesh, canvas, etc., all while
simultaneously ensuring that printed designs exhibit
high-fidelity colors and lifelike textures. Designers
across different industries have different applicationneeds, and Stratasys 3DFashion™ technology isdesigned to meet all of them, while minimizing time
to market and reducing prototype material waste.

As one of the top university 3D printing laboratories
worldwide, U3DP is equipped with a total of 40
sets of 3D printers – including; metal powder
printers, ceramic printers, aerosol jet printers and3D bioprinters. U3DP also features other industrial
printers for specific application scenarios such aslarge FDM printers, resin based DLP printers, SLAprinters, and PolyJet™ printers, etc.

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StudyTitle HereThe school has used 3D printing technology
to support research and teaching for morethan ten years, and over that time, U3DP has
accumulated a wealth of successful use cases,
including 3D printed surgical simulators, anti-viralhandles, management of adolescent idiopathic
scoliosis, curved spine braces, etc. Today, with
the introduction of the Stratasys J850 TechStyle
3D printer, combined with the research andexploration in the field of fashion design, the centeris equipped to directly print different patterns
and colors on fabrics of different thicknesses andmaterials, removing creative limitations and making
clothing design three-dimensional.

The promotion and application of the Stratasys
J850 TechStyle 3D printer also demonstrates
another major step forward for Stratasys byentering the fashion design industry. Through thedevelopment of new materials and applications,
Stratasys 3DFashion solutions will continue toreshape traditional fashion design and “tailor-make”
novel breakthroughs in the fashion industry.

Stratasys PolyJet™ 3Dprinters have always beenknown for their ease ofoperation and excellent
user experience, enablingteaching and research staff
to master the use of thisnew 3D printer in a shortperiod of time.
Representative of The Hong Kong
Polytechnic University (PolyU)’s University
Research Facility in 3D Printing (U3DP)

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GnoMon , 2022 | Design by Ganit Goldstein
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