THE OBJECTIVE
Rowing Precision is a Canadian company building high-end technology for rowers, coaches, and coxswains. They design and manufacture waterproof rowing computers, wireless telemetry systems, and audio solutions that deliver accurate real-time data and clear communication on the water. Rather than solving one problem at a time, Rowing Precision built an integrated, premium ecosystem, where the rowing computer, oar sensors, coxswain audio, and analysis software all work together as one system rather than a collection of separate tools. Their mission: give athletes and coaches the most capable, reliable technology in the sport, the kind that gives them a real edge on the water.
THE CHALLENGE
For Rowing Precision, the enclosure that protects their high-performance sensors, electronics, and displays cannot be a compromise. Traditional manufacturing forces you to commit to a design and freeze its geometry before it has ever been proven on the water, which limits how far you can push performance and how quickly you can improve. For a company engineering rugged, sealed enclosures that float and keep performing when other electronics fail, that constraint was a fundamental barrier to building the kind of product their customers expect.
THE SOLUTION
In an industry where conditions are demanding, wet, and unforgiving of equipment that was not built for it, Rowing Precision turned to Shapeways for SLS manufacturing. Shapeways brought two key capabilities that made it possible:
Superior Part Quality
Shapeways provided SLS manufacturing with the design freedom to integrate complex, fully sealed geometries that couldn't be achieved any other way, and materials that hold up to real on-water racing conditions.
End-to-End Support
Shapeways offered end-to-end support, from sales through quality to the finished part, making the process dependable at every step.
THE RESULTS
The design freedom and high-performance materials unlocked capabilities that traditional manufacturing could not deliver.
A Complete, Integrated Product Family
SLS manufacturing let Rowing Precision build a complete, integrated family of products and keep innovating quickly, so the lineup can keep getting better
Validate Before Shipping
Holding a finished part in the real production material early means durability and sealing can be validated before anything ships.
Refine and Optimize Between Runs
Being able to refine and optimize a part between runs is a big part of why their enclosures perform the way they do.
REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS
Rowing Precision’s technology is used by teams that take performance seriously and want equipment that holds up to the same standard.
