One of the oldest companies in the U.S., American Banknote Corporation (ABCorp), continues to stay apace with the 21st century with its 3D printing services. ABCorp has announced a partnership with sporting equipment startup BATS-TOI to produce its multisport headgear with 3D printing.
BATS-TOI’s headgear, dubbed The Mercado, is becoming an increasingly complex device, not only providing protection to wearers, but also incorporating diagnostic sensors to monitor brain waves and two-way communication to improve safety and performance enhancement. BATS-TOI has said that it worked with HP and ABCorp to use HP’s Multi Jet Fusion to 3D print the device at scale. Mario Mercado, founder and CEO of BATS-TOI, elaborates:
“From day one, our focus and purpose at BATS-TOI has been to revolutionize head safety for serious and recreational athletes through innovative design and…
