Portola Kaze Helmet
- Additive Companion
- Sport
- Cycling
- 2023
- United States
Summary
The custom fit Portola Kaze helmet incorporates a "crumple zone" within the helmet. This is designed to compress significantly during impact providing nearly three times the energy absorption of traditional helmets. The open structure also provides airflow across the head making it cooler to wear.
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Technology Details
- FFF (High Grade)
- Material Extrusion
- Polycarbonate
- Polycarbonate
- Filament
Process Steps
Printer category: Material Extrusion
- 1
Step 1Printing
- Technology
- Material
Application Profile
€€€€
€100–€499.99
Indicative single unit production cost at time of manufacture.
Complex
Requires specialised knowledge and deeper analysis.
On Demand
Component
Commercial
★☆☆
Can depend heavily on virgin fossil fuels, produce harmful emissions, and yield non-recyclable materials. Involves high energy consumption during material manufacturing. As an AM material, requires some re-processing after use. This rating relates to the technology type only. The design, purpose and longevity of the entire object can offset any of the technology type's negative sustainability credentials.
Professional
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Recognition
- Red Dot Award 2022
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