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Your (Kid’s) next Gormiti collection was 3D printed on a Stratasys J750 Consumer Products

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In order to push the boundaries of innovation for every toy that is designed, the Giochi Preziosi R&D team leverages several technologies – with Stratasys additive manufacturing at the forefront. Giochi Preziosi recently approached Stratasys’ local partner, Energy Group, to purchase a Stratasys J750 – the world’s only full color, multi-material 3D printer. With the ability to print over 500,000 color combinations, the J750 made an immediate impression on the new 3D printed Gormiti collection prototypes.

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3D printed bike saddles, a newcomer to consumer AM 3D Printing Processes

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One of the big developments of the past year in the consumer 3D printing market has been the introduction of professional-level bike saddles, manufactured using Carbon’s Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) technology. Within the span of a couple of weeks at the end of last summer, Carbon revealed two partnerships with established bike companies: Specialized and fizik. We’re going to take a closer look at what the new trend signifies for additive’s adoption in the cycling world.

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Sporting AM: KAV takes 3D printed helmets to the ice Consumer Products

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In the world of sports, 3D printing is increasingly becoming a point of interest for a number of reasons. For one, the technology offers unique potential for customization, which is appealing to many sports equipment manufacturers who serve elite or professional athletes. Second, 3D printing is also creating opportunities in the segment because of its design freedom, which can be used to create smart materials with improved functionality and performance.

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Online lighting startup Gantri shines a light on 3D printing Consumer Products

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Designers and design firms around the globe have expressed appreciation for the advancement of 3D printing, because of its creative potential and its accessibility in terms of production costs. One such firm is Gantri, a San Francisco-based online lighting company that leverages digital fabrication to create unique lighting products that are both design-forward and functional. Recently, Gantri teamed up with American design studio Ammunition to launch a new lighting collection consisting of 3D printed lamps and wall sconces.

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Gone fishing: FinMan leverages Carbon 3D printing for production Consumer Products

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This next consumer AM case study is a fishy one—literally. FinMan Fishing Innovations, a Michigan-based fishing equipment company has brought to market a multi-function fishing tool made with the support of Carbon’s Digital Light Synthesis technology. The product, described as “the Swiss Army knife” of fishing, integrates several functions into a single, unmoldable structure.

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Five footwear industry leaders using 3D printing for production today Consumer Products

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Footwear 3D printing is set to grow into a 6.3 billion overall revenue opportunity over the next 10 years (according to the latest report from SmarTech Publishing). If this consumer product segment will deliver what many are now quite convinced it will, most of the credit will likely go to five major footwear AM companies that have been making significant investments in developing effective digital footwear manufacturing workflows.

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Metron Additive Engineering and the outlook for titanium 3D printed bike parts Consumer Products

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Dimitris Katsanis’ passion for cycling cannot be denied. Once an elite cyclist (he was a member of the Greek National Cycling team in the 1980s), Katsanis is now an important figure in bicycle design and engineering, supporting bicycle production for top-tier sporting events like the Olympics and the Tour de France. Notably, Katsanis’ company Metron Additive Engineering has been a pioneer in the adoption of 3D printing technologies for bicycle design and production.