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Nike praises advances in 3D-printed baseball cleat

07/07/2017
Nike praises advances in 3D-printed baseball cleat

Nike has released its most data-informed cleat yet, customised for US baseball player Mike Trout. Its engineers gathered data based on his foot and body movements to refine the plate structure.   The US company first used computational design and 3D printing in the 2013 launch Nike Vapor Laser Talon. “The athletes did exceptionally well, which...

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