A life cycle analysis (LCA) carried out by 3D printer manufacturer EOS and Fraunhofer EMI has revealed significant sustainability benefits of 3D printing eyewear frames over those that are traditional…
Luxexcel teams up with Optiswiss to bring 3D printed smart glasses to market
处方镜头3 d打印ing specialist Luxexcel has announced a commercial partnership with fellow lens manufacturer Optiswiss. As part of the deal, Optiswiss has installed Luxexcel’s VisionPl…
Materialise makes strategic investment in Ditto to advance 3D printed eyewear technologies
Additive manufacturing software developer Materialise has invested in Ditto, a producer of online eyewear try-on services, enabling customers to browse bespoke 3D printable frames through Ditto’s onli…
Nike develops AR shoe-size recommendation app, Nike Fit
The American footwear company, Nike, has developed an app that uses 3D scanning to recommend ideal shoe size for customers. Nike Fit is a digital foot measuring software designed to solve the problem …
Adidas to release a new version of 3D printed shoe, Alphaedge 4D
Adidas, the German sportswear manufacturer, has teased the latest version of its popular 3D printed shoe, Alphaedge 4D. The first version of Alphaedge 4D was released in 2018. It was made in collabora…
MOREL and INITIAL launch 3D printed glasses for the mass market
MOREL, a French eyewear brand, and INITIAL, a Seynod-based 3D printing service bureau, has launched 3D printed glasses for the consumer market. Founded in 1880 in the Jura region of France, MOREL is a…