Operational Aspect

How the studio actually runs

One scanner, a hardened print farm, and a queryable body-scan database — sequenced so hardware demand is proven before software is scaled.

< 10 min

Scan session time per athlete

0.2 mm

Capture resolution

48–72 h

Scan-to-delivery turnaround

15–20%

Affiliate split for facility partners

Rollout

Phase 1 · Weeks 1–8

Manual pilot

Scan and 3D print custom grips for 10–15 local athletes by hand to dial in materials, fit, and pricing before any automation.

Phase 2 · Weeks 9–20

Standardize the core line

Lock 2–3 high-demand, low-liability SKUs — barbell/dumbbell grip adapters, squat wedges, racket grips — before touching complex orthotics.

Phase 3 · Weeks 21–40

Software as lead magnet

Automated movement analysis reports become the diagnostic that prescribes the custom physical hardware, and the Vault becomes recurring revenue.

Materials Policy

TPU 95A

Grips, vibration-damping sleeves, soft interfaces

Carbon-fiber nylon (PA-CF)

Load-bearing wedges, bracing frames, guards

SLS Nylon 12

Orthotic inserts and complex lattice geometry

PLA / PETG

Fit prototypes and mock-ups only — never competition parts

A Regular Workday

  1. 08:00

    Post-process and QC the overnight print queue

  2. 10:00

    On-site scan block at the partner academy or PT clinic

  3. 13:00

    CAD parameterization from new scan and movement data

  4. 15:00

    Vault database maintenance, versioning, and re-order fulfillment

  5. 18:00

    Tournament pop-up booths and coach relationship building

Who Runs It

Customization Specialist

Runs scans, fittings, and parametric CAD adjustments.

Additive Manufacturing Lead

Owns print queue, materials, tolerances, and QC.

Athlete Success Manager

Vault memberships, re-orders, coach and parent comms.