Recently, the news came that Consumer Goods has just launched three exciting 3D-printed products: Collector's Edition earplugs, refreshing chewing gum, and high-tech backpacks. These products represent three different 3D printing technologies, but they all have one thing in common: mass production.
These projects, and other similar ones, are the seeds of 3D printing that are expected to be mass-produced in the coming years. Unlike many consumer products we have seen in the past, these products are not new, they use 3D printing not for display, but for use. They have great appeal and are backed by – or supported by – established companies, including Colgate, Sennheiser, and Osprey. Of course, they are designed to test the performance of 3D printed parts and whether buyers will hesitate to pay high prices for these functional innovations.
Osprey's 3D Printed Backpack
While only part of California-based manufacturer Osprey's new "Unltd" backpack is 3D printed, it's an important part, the company said. The 'Fitscape Lumbar' backpack grid is made using Carbon 3D resin printer. The Osprey Unltd bag is available in two models - the AntiGravity 64 and the AirScape 68 - both named for the features that enable 3D printing, namely ventilation, and lightweight.
Carbon 3D made bike seats for Specialized, helmet liners for Ridelle, and glove liners for Rawlings, so this isn't the first use of Carbon's grid technology in sports equipment, but it has arguably the broadest consumer appeal.
Sennheiser's 3D printed earplugs
German audio electronics giant Sennheiser hopes high-end music listeners will be attracted to its IE 600 earbuds with a 3D-printed metal housing. The company says it offers "a lifetime of listening pleasure" because the metal housing protects the electronics inside better than the plastic version that could crack or other metals that could corrode. The company chose the amorphous metal zirconia because it is more durable than other metals, and 3D printing was the only manufacturing option that gave the company the features it was looking for in the new earbuds.
Are metal earbuds heavy, we asked, "A single pair of headphones weighs 6 ounces, just over 4 ounces for the aluminum and plastic counterparts." Also: "Premium feel is essential, so a slight increase in weight helps convey the message of high production cost and robustness."
Colgate's 3D Printed Oral Health Gummies
UK-based 3D printing subscription Gummy Vitamin company Nourished3D recently unveiled its latest product, co-developed with oral care giant Colgate. Nutristacks are vitamin and nutrient-rich sugar-free gummies extruded by a 3D printer for food. Nutristacks is not available in stores and only by subscription. They come in five varieties and the idea is that gummies deliver calcium and xylitol directly to where your oral health needs it. While Colgate has not yet made a statement on the product, it wouldn't be surprising if this is a testing ground for measuring consumer appeal to the concept.
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