Top 5 Videos of the Week: 3D printed eyewear…

This week we found the top 5 videos about 3D printing and the way additive manufacturing is shaping our society. The technology has infiltrated many sectors, from medical to automotive! Check out our selection of the week to keep up with the innovations! This week we touch on HP’s MJF technology, 3D printing in the fashion industry and much more! If you enjoy these, you can view even more 3D printing videos on our Youtube channel. Hope you’ll enjoy and have a great Sunday!

Top 1: Oakley invests in HP’s additive manufacturing technology

Oakley is a sports eyewear manufacturer, highly innovative in the design of its products. To take the design process one step further, Oakley has invested in HP Multi Jet Fusion technology, including colour 3D printers to create realistic models. This allows the company to print lightweight, full-colour prototypes very quickly. This speeds up its iterative process: it used to take two to three days to get a prototype, now it takes 24 hours. In addition, color 3D printing offers interesting contrasts that Oakley can play with and see the final result:

Top 2: Kimya’s 3D printing activities

The Armor group has relied on additive manufacturing for several years now by creating the Kimya brand. This brand is divided into several activities: the Kimya Lab makes it possible to design tailor-made material formulations, adapted to the demanding needs of industrialists throughout the world. The Kimya Materials activity is then added, corresponding to the brand’s range of technical and high-performance materials, from ABS Carbon to PEKK-A. Finally, the Kimya Factory is an office service that assists manufacturers in the design and printing of their parts from a suitable material: