Advanced TPU Lattice Manufacturing for Performance-Driven Products
SNL Creative produces advanced TPU 1301 lattice structures for robotics, protective equipment, and other performance-driven applications where flexibility, energy absorption, breathability, and repeatable manufacturing matter. We help customers move from concept and lattice development into functional prototypes and production-ready parts using industrial additive manufacturing and proven post-processing methods.
What We Make
We manufacture flexible lattice-based components and other TPU parts for applications that require controlled compression, energy return, impact mitigation, airflow, and lightweight performance. These can include robot skins and shells, protective inserts, wearable components, cushioning structures, padding systems, and other custom geometries designed around fit, function, and production requirements.
Who It Is For
This service is built for product development teams, engineering groups, robotics companies, protective equipment brands, and innovators developing next-generation products that need more performance than traditional foam, molded rubber, or cut-and-sew constructions can offer. It is especially useful for companies looking to develop custom-fit, digitally tunable structures for impact management or soft-touch external components.
Best Process and Material Fit
For these applications, we primarily use EOS TPU 1301 on industrial SLS systems to produce highly detailed, repeatable flexible parts with lattice geometries that would be difficult or impossible to manufacture through conventional methods. TPU 1301 is a strong fit when the project requires durability, resilience, flexible wall structures, and complex internal geometry.
Our team can also support design refinement, lattice-ready geometry preparation, and manufacturing guidance to help ensure the final part is both functional and production-friendly.
Part Sizes and Production Volumes
SNL Creative supports both early-stage prototype volumes and scalable short-run production. We can manufacture individual development samples, iterative test builds, and low-to-mid volume production programs depending on part size and packing efficiency.
Our EOS P396 platform supports a build volume of 340 x 340 x 600 mm, allowing us to produce larger flexible parts or efficiently nest multiple smaller components in a single build. This makes the process well suited for development cycles, pilot production, and repeat manufacturing.
Finishing Options Available
Depending on the application, TPU parts can be delivered as printed or enhanced through post-processing. Finishing options may include:
- Vapor smoothing for improved surface feel and appearance
- Deep dye coloring for production-ready black and custom color applications
- Assembly support for multi-component systems
- Cosmetic review for external-facing parts
- Functional finishing for improved handling and presentation
For products in robotics and protective equipment, finishing is often selected based on the performance, aesthetic, and end-use environment required.
Where We Are Located
SNL Creative is based in Cypress, California and supports customers across Orange County, Los Angeles, Southern California, and the broader U.S. market. Our domestic manufacturing approach helps customers reduce development delays, improve collaboration, and bring production closer to home.
Proof Behind the Work
SNL Creative has experience applying additive manufacturing to advanced performance applications across robotics, consumer products, and protective structures. Our team is actively involved in projects exploring TPU lattices for energy absorption, soft-shell structures, and advanced wearable systems. We combine production knowledge, industrial equipment, and post-processing capability to help move flexible lattice designs into real manufactured parts.
Why SNL Creative
SNL Creative combines industrial SLS production, flexible material expertise, and production-oriented finishing under one roof. We help customers bridge the gap between experimental geometry and real-world manufacturing, with support for prototyping, iteration, and scalable production.
