It is hard to imagine a ball without air, especially as it looks deflated and would not bounce as it is, making it hard to play with in different sports. However, Wilson wants to change that, and as one of the leaders in sporting equipment in the world, it centers on innovating the game with its latest Airless Basketball Prototype it unveiled to the public.
Of course, it would be a significant step in introducing these to both the amateur and professional games, as people are accustomed to the rubber, air-filled ball which has been the standard for decades.
Wilson Debuts Airless Basketball Prototype
Wilson is debuting a new product that aims to bring innovation to the regular balls used in sports as we know of, and it is with the company's Airless Basketball Prototype it unveiled to the world. Yes, this new basketball does not use any air for its bouncing and round shape properties, with the games soon to experience this new device.
The company said that this is something that it explores now, especially in focusing on sustainability in creating sporting goods, focusing on "additive manufacturing" for its creation.
Wilson said that "This is innovation made to push boundaries and open imaginations," which changes what people know about balls and their many features or abilities present.
3D Printed Basketball Game Changer
The sporting goods company relayed the story behind the "making" of this Airless Basketball Prototype, enumerating its process from "Dust to Dunk," with its beginnings on a 3D printing machine. Wilson applies 3D printing to create the ball's shape, size, and looks, from its traditional manufacturing using rubber, leather, and other materials.
The company said that this is a game changer in the sporting industry, for other sports which use balls as well.
3D Printed Innovations
The world is already accustomed to making something out of nothing, using only blueprints or designs from computer applications via the famous manufacturing feat of 3D printing. For some reason, 3D printing became the world's most famous alternative in most materials and manufacturing processes, with its applications including engine pistons, fitted on a Porsche 911 GT2 RS.
There is also a study behind using 3D printed materials to create structures, one that would serve as an alternative to concrete which is more economical in a sense.
3D printing is also used in the field of medicine, where one example centered on the use of a 3D-printed skull to replace a newborn's birth defect, allowing her to live on and survive.
In the current industry now, 3D printing is a game changer, and it helps bring many materials or items to the world which does not require an intricate manufacturing process to deliver a person's exact needs. For Wilson, it aims to innovate the game and change it in the long run, replacing its bread and butter on rubber balls, in favor of its latest experiment on an Airless Basketball.
