Making the difference with 3D printing of bespoke eyewear
Due to technological and industry advances, the 3D printing ‘desktop’ revolution has created product and business opportunities today that tap into the long term potential of additive manufacturing. Despite major technological advancements over the last 50 years, spectacle manufacture remains virtually unchanged and is still the most common method of correcting impaired vision worldwide.
Developments in additive manufacturing technologies are seeing them move from a prototyping tool to the manufacture of low volume production items for products as diverse as aircraft parts and cookie cutters. This raises the question of what these emerging technologies could offer eyewear designers.
PA’s design team has demonstrated how existing, affordable cutting-edge technologies such as digital FDM 3D printing can already be used to create unique ranges of highly personalised fashion products.
We have been using additive and 3D printing technology from the start, developing new consumer offerings built around emerging digital manufacturing platforms.
Find out more here: http://www.paconsulting.com/case-studies/makingthedifference/#stories/3d-printing-eyewear-products/
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