Consumer Goods
Why Customization at Mass-Market Scale Is Finally Possible With 3D Printing
Printer speed and materials coupled with scanning technologies are contributing to more affordable and accessible 3D printed, personalized goods.
Read MoreThe Connector Conundrum: 3D Printed Mold Tooling’s Role in Innovation
ReelView Fishing faced an electronics obstacle in the development of its new technology for underwater video. Additive manufacturing for moldmaking allowed for the speed necessary to iterate to a solution. How inventors and invention will benefit from new ways of obtaining production-ready tooling.
Read More3D Printed Capo for Banjo Made With Binder Jetting not MIM: The Cool Parts Show #74
New market, no mold tooling needed: Additive manufacturing via binder jetting enables a maker of guitar capos to expand to serve banjo players as well.
WatchFizik Utilizes Carbon DLS Technology for One-to-One Program, Creating Customized Bike Saddles
Fizik’s customized bike seat program uses Carbon’s Digital Light Synthesis technology and personalized rider data to create a line of truly custom saddles, giving bike riders the best bike seat for their posterior — only made possible through additive manufacturing.
Read MoreVideo: Orbit X Pro Football Helmet Uses 3D Printed Lattices
The lightweight helmet from Xenith will be used by NFL and collegiate football players beginning in fall 2024.
WatchItalian Furniture Maker Uses WASP Technology to Create 3D Printed Pendant Lamps
The versatility of 3D printed ceramic enabled the designers to shape a weave reminiscent of the beehive concept, enhanced by the light source.
Read MoreSustainable Furniture Company Model No. Maintains Product Focus with Switch from DIY to Industrial 3D Printers
The startup founded in 2018 has matured in its product offerings as well as its manufacturing equipment, moving from homegrown 3D printers to industrial large-format machines.
Read MoreHow Production Looks Different for 3D Printed Furniture Manufacturer Four Years Later: AM Radio #50
Furniture manufacturer Model No. has shown that there is a demand for customizable, sustainable 3D printed tables, chairs and more since we last covered the company in 2020. But today, production looks different.
Listen3D Systems Offers MJP 300W Printer, Wax Material for Advanced Jewelry Additive Manufacturing
The combination of the MJP 300W jewelry printer and VisiJet Wax Jewel Ruby enables jewelry designers to more efficiently achieve new designs with greater design freedom and improved surface finish.
Read More3D Printed Ductile Spikes for Better Sound Quality: The Cool Parts Show Bonus
Work on 3D printing flexible metal bellows has led to other applications, including the development of ductile spikes that sit between a speaker and the surface below to help limit vibration and isolate the audio equipment.
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