Pairs per Month per Orion
Per Pair*
Print Time per Pair
Unattended
*Cost per pair as low as $6 USD, for a women's US size 7 at Shore 25A.
Queue
Stryde Print sends each pair to the next available printer.
The belt prints pairs continuously, with variable density where the design calls for it.
Eject
Finished pairs roll off the belt automatically. No one needs to clear the bed.
Repeat
The next job starts on its own, overnight and on weekends.
Scale One Printer at a Time
Start with one Orion. When demand grows or busy season arrives, add another and Stryde Print spreads the work across both.
Factory calibration means every printer makes the same pair, so a design never depends on which machine prints it.
Built for a Production Floor
- Safety certified: SPE-1000 in North America, CE in the EU
- Shipped assembled and tested
- Stringent QA on every system
- Contractual support response times and extended warranty
How Orion Compares
A practical look at hardware investment, facilities and ongoing production.
| Orion | Traditional CNC milling | Industrial SLS / powder | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront investment | A fraction of the alternatives | $45,000 to $90,000+ | $60,000+ |
| Facility requirements | Standard power, clean benchtop setup | Heavy dust collection, 3-phase power | Containment, ventilation, depowdering station |
| Material waste | Near-zero raw material waste | 70% to 85% scrap per foam block | Powder refresh ratios (20% to 50% waste) |
| Maintenance and wear | Low (modular nozzles and belt surfaces) | High (spindles, milling bits, dust seals) | High (lasers, optics, thermal heaters) |
| Payback period | Under 6 months** | 18 to 36 months | 12 to 36 months, depending on volume |
Ranges are typical for comparable systems and vary by vendor and configuration. **Payback assumes about 50 pairs per month.
Part of a Complete System
Orion is one step. The materials, software and procedures around it are validated together.