A British Army veteran turned Paralympian has gained a competitive edge over his fellow sportsmen thanks to a revolutionary technology devised by a Bristol-based team of digital engineers.
Professional snowboarder and double above-the-knee amputee, Darren Swift, saw his Olympic dream transform when the Centre for Modelling & Simulation (CFMS) used 3D printing to create a pair of glass-reinforced nylon bindings to help propel the former soldier towards future sporting glory in China 2022. The world’s first 3D printed snowboard bindings designed by Bristol-based…
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