Carbon , a Redwood City, California-based 3D printing technology company, has partnered with DDK Group , a manufacturer of high-performance bicycle saddles, to add its first saddle-specific Tier 1 contract manufacturing partner in Asia. The agreement establishes the Taiwanese supplier as a dedicated, vertically integrated production partner for brands bringing 3D printed saddles to market. Its facility combines additive manufacturing of latticed saddles and final saddle assembly in one location in Asia. The California technology firm described that arrangement as a first-of-its-kind model for the company in the region. By placing multiple stages of saddle production under one roof, the site is intended to reduce customer time-to-market and capture the efficiencies associated with vertical integration of the supply chain. Carbon DLS system printing lattice saddle. Photo via Carbon. 3D printed saddles, once positioned as flagship products, are now described as portfolio essentials across leading saddle brands.…