Ozone elevates paraglider design with 3D printing from Sculpteo

Ozone, a paraglider design and manufacturing company, has integrated 3D printing into its manufacturing processes thanks to a new partnership with Sculpteo. The company now offers adjustable, 3D printed riser control handles that provide pilots with more control precision and improved in-flight performance. This partnership accelerates Ozone’s time-to-market of its innovations and allows for a higher degree of equipment customization.

Elevator handles, a crucial component for paraglider control, now benefit from the advantages of 3D printing. In collaboration with Sculpteo, Ozone has designed handles perfectly tailored to the pilot’s body type – reducing drag and improving glide during flight. As a result, these handles offer improved stability management during straight flight and optimized turn performance – complementing conventional brake controls.

“Our partnership with Sculpteo and the use of 3D printing allowed us to transform our approach to the production process. We can now offer standardized parts to our customers in record time. Our pilots benefit from high-performance, fully customized equipment for an even safer flying experience,” said Nicolas Cochet, Marketing Manager and paraglider pilot at Ozone.

Thanks to Sculpteo, Ozone can now produce small batches of plastic components for pilots while avoiding the long lead times and costs associated with traditional molding processes. Previously, Ozone had to rely on weather conditions to schedule testing of prototypes of elevator handles before moving to production. 3D printing makes it possible to test, validate, and market new products without holding back innovation.

“3D printing enables unrivaled flexibility and speed of execution, which are crucial advantages for an innovative company focused on performance. Thanks to our technology, they can make real-time design adjustments and swiftly react to market feedback,” said Alexandre d’Orsetti, CEO of Sculpteo.