NO GLUE SHOE GUIDE

No- glue shoe

Shefali Bohra | ENSAD | 2017

No- glue shoe

Using 3D printing techniques, a piece of string and textile material to create a community produced footwear.

Glossary

Skills

p.2

skils required skill sharing resources Tools

p.3-4

resources

Material guide

p.5-8

material list resources

Construction

p.9-10

Flat pattern sole

Assembly fastening and finishing

p.9-10

Skills

Skill sharing Sharing of skills and division of work is essential to community based production and brings people together Skills Required Put files to 3D print Reading plan and cutting upper pattern

Tools

3D printer- Filaflex/ TPU/ Ninjaflex filaments Automated additive printng to minimise human labour and reduce production wastage.

Program files can be shared for replication of sole.

Opensource plan available online for construction Scissors to cut upper pattern.

Resources: Filaflex/ TPU/ Ninjaflex filaments Material for upper to choose from - leather /

Material Guide

Filaflex/ nijaflex / TPU for 3D printing 2mm nylon thread Leather/ PU Leather

Resources: Filaflex: https://recreus.com/en/20-filaments Ninjaflex: https://ninjatek.com TPU: https://ultimaker.com/en/products/materials/tpu-95a Leather / PU Leather Any textile retailer, customise and improvise with local textiles and stiff materials 2mm Nylon thread https://www.chicagosilicone.com/products/any-5-1-8-nylon-cord-36with-5-breakaway-clasps-for-teething-necklace-strand-diy-suppliesbaby-safe-jewelry-silicone-bead-string-rope

Construction Upper Pattern Cut pattern from desired material for the upper:

3D Print sole Download the .stl file and use the following settings temperature : 240-250 degrees buildplate temp.: 60 degrees speed :50mmps layer height : 0.15mm infill : 50 percent retraction length : 0.4 mm retraction speed : 4mmps

Source: Scan the QR code to get the files to 3D print and the pattern for the upper Sizing: SCALE TO YOUR FOOT SIZE.

Construction

Make a pair mirror all the files or used the files as given in the folder you obtain after scanning QR code.

Assembly