{"id":3758,"date":"2026-08-07T11:08:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T11:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobileandwebsitedevelopment.com\/seam.ie\/?p=3758"},"modified":"2026-08-07T11:08:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T11:08:38","slug":"seam-help-transform-golf-putter-concept-into-reality-using-3d-metal-printing-to-generate-a-prototype","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mobileandwebsitedevelopment.com\/seam.ie\/seam-help-transform-golf-putter-concept-into-reality-using-3d-metal-printing-to-generate-a-prototype\/","title":{"rendered":"SEAM help transform Golf Putter Concept into Reality using 3d metal printing to generate a prototype"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This case study explores a recent collaboration between SEAM and a Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Degree student\u00a0 from SETU together with support from the AMASE programme, highlighting the journey from concept to prototype using the power of collaboration and 3D printing.<\/p>\n<p>The project focused on developing a golf putter and tensile specimens for material exploration and proof of concept, utilising 316L material and Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) technology.<\/p>\n<p>The process began with the student&#8217;s initial design, which served as the foundation for further development. SEAM&#8217;s additive manufacturing team, provided iterative feedback to help refine and improve the design, leading to a clear blueprint for production.<\/p>\n<p>Testing played a crucial role, with rigorous analysis of the fabricated tensile specimens providing insights into material behavior and structural integrity. Leveraging advanced equipment and methodologies, SEAM obtained valuable data to guide decision-making and refine the design.<\/p>\n<p>The culmination of the project was the delivery of the finished prototype\u2014a carefully crafted golf putter and a set of validated tensile specimens. For the student, it symbolised the realisation of a concept and prototype through partnership and perseverance.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2201\" src=\"https:\/\/seam.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/im22-300x224.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2200\" src=\"https:\/\/seam.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/im233-300x224.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This project demonstrates the transformative potential of additive manufacturing and strategic collaborations. It showcases SEAM&#8217;s expertise in bringing ideas to life through additive manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, SEAM remains dedicated to fostering partnerships and advancing the use of both metal and plastic additive manufacturing for early-stage prototyping. Through continued collaborations and new projects, the SEAM and SETU ecosystem continues to thrive, driving innovation and pioneering solutions.<\/p>\n<p>For updates on collaborations and projects from the SEAM ecosystem please contact us directly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This case study explores a recent collaboration between SEAM and a Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Degree student\u00a0 from SETU together<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3759,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3758","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mobileandwebsitedevelopment.com\/seam.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3758","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mobileandwebsitedevelopment.com\/seam.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mobileandwebsitedevelopment.com\/seam.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mobileandwebsitedevelopment.com\/seam.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mobileandwebsitedevelopment.com\/seam.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3758"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mobileandwebsitedevelopment.com\/seam.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3758\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3760,"href":"https:\/\/mobileandwebsitedevelopment.com\/seam.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3758\/revisions\/3760"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mobileandwebsitedevelopment.com\/seam.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3759"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mobileandwebsitedevelopment.com\/seam.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3758"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mobileandwebsitedevelopment.com\/seam.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3758"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mobileandwebsitedevelopment.com\/seam.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3758"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}