Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC, October 29-30, 2025
https://cdfam.com/nyc-2025/
Organization
Carbon
Presenter:
Andrew Sink
Podium Performance: The Future is Personal
Presentation Abstract
In this presentation, learn how world-renowned saddle manufacturer, fizik, has embraced the latest in computational design, customization automation and advanced manufacturing to offer cyclists– from amateur to elite– a one-of-a-kind 3d printed saddle, tuned to their specific needs.
The One-to-One saddle leverages each partner’s expertise– fizik’s dedication to saddle craftsmanship, Carbon’s groundbreaking lattice design automation and printing technology, and gebioMized’s dynamic pressure mapping precision– to create a saddle that is not only tuned to custom to each rider, but is also fit for champions. In 2025, Tadej Pogačar rode victorious over the Tour de France finish line on a fully custom One-to-One saddle.
But podium performance isn’t achieved overnight. In this presentation, we’ll share how we worked to identify the base saddle geometry, developed robust stress testing, and built a custom pipeline to produce this groundbreaking custom bike saddle at scale.
Speaker Bio
Andrew Sink is a Senior Applications Engineer at Carbon and is currently focused on enabling companies to create the next generation of production 3D printed parts at scale. An enthusiastic voice in the additive manufacturing industry, Andrew is always excited to talk about what the future holds for this technology.
In addition to his work at Carbon, Andrew has written and published software tools that are designed for home and hobbyist 3D printing as well as various technical guides and videos related to additive manufacturing. After graduating from the University of South Florida with a degree in Technical Communications, Andrew has had feature articles published in traditional print media and has also created a YouTube channel focused on 3D printing that currently has a view count of over 9.5 million.
