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an assortment of 3d printed parts created by Nix and Formlabs

3D Printing Optically Transparent Light Pipes with Nix and Formlabs

Prototyping optically transparent components isn’t as easy as opaque ones. Traditional manufacturing methods like CNC machining and laser cutting achieve different levels of translucency, and greatly limit the possible geometries available. These manufacturing methods are also time intensive, with one prototype taking an average 4 days to complete. Ontario-based Nix

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a 3d printed medical device, produced by Coalesce and Formlabs

3D Printing Medical Device Prototypes with Coalesce and Formlabs

Medical device design company Coalesce Product Development use stereolithography 3D printing to develop their medical devices. Prior to investing in their own Formlabs 3D printers, they outsourced prototyping to another company. By bringing 3D printing in-house, they have reduced model lead times and costs considerably. 3D printing was instrumental in

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internal components of the binaural Hooke 3d printed headphones

3D Printing Binaural Headphones with Hooke Audio

Industry: Consumer electronics Application: Headphones Benefits of 3D Printing: – Rapid prototyping – In-house production – Low development costs Consumer electronics are prime candidates for 3D printing. It’s possible for start-ups to conceptualise and prototype product iterations at minimal cost with 3D printing, with the added benefit of keeping everything in-house. Even

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