It is understood that the German electronics giant Hama has been using the X400 desktop 3D printer . This machine helped Hama reduce the time they spend developing products and packaging, while reducing production costs. In our minds, it seems that when it comes to some of the big companies using 3D printing technology when it will be linked to the expensive industrial-grade 3D printers. In fact, it cannot be generalized. In enterprises, small or desktop 3D printers also have their own uses. German electronics giant Hama has more than 18,000 different products and employs more than 2,500 people. The company uses the X400 desktop 3D printer from German RepRap, a FDM-based machine that costs less than 4,000 euros. With the X400 3D printer, Hama only needs to complete a new product, such as a mouse, CAD design, to print it in 3D in a few hours. “Because we have been using 3D printers, product development has become more efficient,†said Nils Krietenstein, head of product design at Hama. “In the past, we had to send the data to our manufacturing partners in the Far East, wait. Samples are sent back to the US. It will be time consuming to make changes during this time. Now with 3D printers, we can complete and evaluate design changes faster." Taking the design of the mouse product as an example, the first prototype was printed with a white PLA wire using an X400 3D printer. Designers can evaluate their ergonomics, design elements, and related functions based on this 3D printed mouse. After repeated iterations, the molds used to produce the final product will be manufactured. According to Tiangong, the company understands that Hama usually uses white PLA wires to 3D print various prototypes, because white is the best extension for evaluating various designs. And the prototype usually uses a 0.4 mm nozzle to print at a layer height of 0.25 mm. Of course, the mouse is just one of Hama's prototypes printed on the X400 3D printer. The company also uses this method to prototype other products, including headphones, USB flash drives, and product packaging. "60% of 3D printer application content is developed product parts, and the remaining 40% is used to develop packaging prototypes," Krietenstein said. For Hama, the prototype of the package may be equally important, as many of the company's products are consumer electronics. In order to ensure that the product packaging meets their requirements, the internal tray samples are also 3D printed. The so-called internal tray is a component used in the package to secure the product. Hama staff will polish the 3D printed pallet samples and apply a special coating to fully verify them. Nonstick Cookware,Non Stick Cookware Set,Best Non Stick Cookware,Best Nonstick Cookware Set SUZHOU JIAYI KITCHENWARE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD , https://www.jiayi-kitchenwares.com
