Techniques for creating a custom last vary greatly. For custom shoes, a custom last is made for each foot.
A shoe last is basically a model of the foot that has undergone various simplifications simplifications and modifications to provide a more aesthetic and functional mold about which to build the shoe whilst maintaining the primary geometrical characteristics of the foot. For the majority of individuals without insurance, this price is not practical.Ĭustom footwear production is expensive primarily because of the challenges of custom shoe last production. Custom made shoes are available however the price is often in excess of $2000 CAN. Slight irregularities or foot deformations will result in ill fitting footwear and over time may result r esult in injuries.
The human foot, however, is a complex and flexible 3D shape that varies greatly from individual to individual. For this reason, manufacturers generally only scale designs by length and width measurements. I understand that my thesis may be made electronically available to the public.Ībstract To make mass production of footwear a viable operation for manufacturers and retailers, the number of sizes per model must be optimized. This is a true copy of the thesis, including any required final revisions, as accepted by my examiners. Automation of Shoe Last Modification and Tool Path PlanningĪ thesis presented to the University of Waterloo in fulfillment of the thesis requirement for the degree of Master of Applied Science in Mechanical EngineeringĪUTHOR'S DECLARATION I hereby declare that I am the sole author of this thesis.
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