Hexo is another highly praised helmet from a 3D printer

The segment of bicycle helmets is a true excavation of unusual ideas and interesting solutions. Let’s make an agreement – what amateur bicycle driver would like to put on a helmet on the way to work or school? Well, probably the sensible one, so I hope that at least this invention will convince a group of cyclists.

Hexo is another touted helmet from a 3D printer, of which quite a few have appeared in recent years. However, there is an interesting story behind Hexo, because Jamie Cook came up with its creation while studying at the University of London, who is currently the CEO of … Hexo, who is responsible for this helmet. The procedure for buying it, however, is a bit complicated, because first the customer has to get a head scan, which provides the 3D printer with a 30,000-point model in the form of a grid. You can probably imagine the further path of Hexo. Ultimately, the buyer receives a perfectly matched helmet, and the manufacturer does not lose his resources, because he only uses them to order in advance.

Cook’s idea is not based on common foam, but on polyamide 11 from castor oil. All because ordinary polystyrene foam does not perform well during an impact and does not provide adequate comfort to the wearer. The originator decided to create a texture of hexagonal cells that distribute energy over a large area, ensuring 68% higher security. Hexo is expected to debut on the market in 2019, but for the first year of production, production will be limited to 500 copies, and this will be in London. Volunteers can now reserve their special helmet for a deposit of £ 50. However, they must take into account the additional payment of … 349 pounds in the future.