DECATHLON ADD LAB adds more 3D printing capabilities with HP Consumer Products

DECATHLON ADD LAB adds more 3D printing capabilities with HP Consumer Products

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HP strengthened its partnership with DECATHLON ADD LAB (ADDitive Manufacturing LABoratory), the brand’s research center fully dedicated to 3D printing solutions, located at the BTWIN VILLAGE in Lille (France). The laboratory is now equipped with two HP JetFusion 5200 3D printers (Production range), four processing stations and six manufacturing units making it possible to print on different materials: PA12, TPU and PP. Thanks to HP’s 3D technology, DECATHLON can now provide its partners with 3D printed spare parts of its products for repairs.

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Superstrata store opens for custom 3D printed carbon fiber bikes Consumer Products

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Superstrata, a Silicon Valley-based bicycle brand, known for its 3D printed carbon fiber bicycles and e-bicycles, is launching the Superstrata store with custom products and an advanced online configurator on the company’s official portal. In 3dpbm Research’s recently released market report, the composites AM market is expected to evolve into an over $10 billion dollar yearly business opportunity by the end of this decade. Such end-use composite 3D printed products represent a key driver for the rapidly growing, young composites AM segment.

Kings 3D does it again with SLA 3D printed sunglass lenses Consumer Products

Kings 3D does it again with SLA 3D printed sunglass lenses Consumer Products

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Although the company generally uses farily standard industrial SLA 3D printers, the team at Kings 3D certainly does not lack imagination when it comes to creating new and innovative ways to use this technology. The Chinese company has established a clear leadership in the Asian footwear 3D printing segment and it has now turned its attention towards eyewear, with the first example of directly 3D printed sunglass lenses.

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Formula 1 launches titanium 3D printed eyewear collection with Formuleyes Consumer Products

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Formula 1 loves AM (and 3D printing loves F1). So much so that the organization behind the top global racing circuit continues to implement AM processes in the production of new, exclusive F1-branded products. In the latest deal, Formula 1 has announced a new licensing deal with specialist eyewear company Formuleyes to release an exclusive collection of premium glasses, celebrating the sport’s past, present and future as part of its 70th-anniversary celebrations.