3D-printed eyewear frames made with liquid resin
Arkema and GENERA partner to bring 3D-printed personalized eyewear to the consumer goods market. The breakthrough solution paves the way for unmatched personalization, improved comfort and functional mechanical properties to complement the wearer’s style and preferences.
Summary & Key takeaways
Partner: GENERA
Industry: Consumer goods / Application: Fashion eyewear / Printing technology: Digital Light Processing (DLP) / Material: N3xtDimension® N3D-GEN976
Key takeaways:
- Innovative Collaboration: Highlighting the power of collaboration between GENERA and Arkema
- Customization: By leveraging 3D printing, manufacturers can now achieve unmatched personalization and a custom fit for wearers.
- Optimized Performance: The combination of tailored, high-performance materials and automated manufacturing has led to improved comfort, optimized mechanical properties and faster production of 3D-printed eyewear frames.
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GENERA 3D-printed eyewear
Learn about how GENERA and Arkema overcome the challenge of UV-curable 3D printing for mass manufacturing of eyewear frames
To design a customizable and well-fitted solution alongside a safer and efficient manufacturing process
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