Industry: Audiology Application: Earbuds Benefits of 3D Printing: – Rapid prototyping – Low development costs – Economical manufacturing Earbuds are the gel-like cups for your ears that make your earphones stay in place. Typically, ear buds are made from silicone rubber or a memory foam. In the case of silicone rubber, the manufacturing process is injection moulding …
Industry: Consumer electronics Application: Headphones Benefits of 3D Printing: – Rapid prototyping – In-house production – Low development costs Consumer electronics are prime candidates for 3D printing. It’s possible for start-ups to conceptualise and prototype product iterations at minimal cost with 3D printing, with the added benefit of keeping everything in-house. Even established technology brands are using …
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Industry: Architecture Application: Scale models Benefits of 3D Printing: – Practical application – Visualise designs in the real-world – Show clients accurate scale models Architect Paul Choi used 3D printing at his old firm for two decades. When he joined Los Angeles design firm Laney LA, he wanted to continue his use of 3D printing, but they …
Accuracy, precision and tolerance mean different things with 3D printing. They define output, quality and capability in their own ways. Understanding what they mean individually will help you master 3D printing as a process. In this article, we’ll explain in bite-sized chunks what accuracy, precision and tolerance mean in 3D printing and help you understand …
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In this article, we look at how a team of architects and designers use 3D printing as a tool. Model-Art Lisieccy are a team of designers and creative minds who create high quality architectural mock-ups. Their mock-ups are primarily of buildings, but also of yachts. Another area of design the team are invested in is …
