The 31st Hong Kong International Optical Fair brought together 700 exhibitors from 11 countries and regions. The physical exhibition was held for three consecutive days from November 8 to 10, 2023 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, continuing with the "EXHIBITION+" hybrid model. The online exhibition will run until November 17, providing a cross-regional and time-unlimited business platform for the optical industry.
One of the eyewear exhibitors, UCO China (United Creation Optical Company Limited), utilized 3D printing technology to produce eyewear and demonstrated the process of a Bambu Lab P1S 3D printer making eyeglasses on-site. Let's take a look at what happened that day!
3D Printed Eyewear Displayed by UCO China: The Future of 3D Printing Manufacturing?
Let's start with the exhibitor's background:
UCO China's main products are fashionable sunglasses. The brand advocates bold and innovative design styles, creating high-quality, fashionable eyewear that is especially suitable for Asian faces. The use of 3D printing to produce eyewear frames aligns with their consistent innovative approach. They stated: "The idea is to encourage more users to print glasses. For those who need lenses and other accessories, we will sell them 'accessory bundles'."
👉 UCO China's exhibition information and contact details
All of these colorful eyewear frames were made using Bambu Lab printers and ESUN PLA filament. Let's take a look at the process!
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Bambu Lab P1S 3D Printer and ESUN PLA filament at the exhibition
Eyewear frame parts kit made with ESUN PLA filament
• 20000 mm/s² acceleration doubles efficiency
• Power loss recovery, filament run-out detection
• Supports high-performance materials such as nylon, polycarbonate, carbon fiber
It can also be paired with the one-step printing function of the Bambu Handy APP (this function is developed by MakerWorld) for easy printing! See the articles below for details!
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The printing process of the Bambu Lab P1S 3D printer
*Video speed has been increased by 1x
( The editor saw many buyers at the site who were very interested in the P1S printing process! )
The finished eyewear products seen on-site boast rich colors and amazing details!
With 3D printing technology, you basically only need a small amount of capital to start your own eyewear business!
Traditionally, starting an eyewear company was very difficult. You had to deal with design, engineering, prototyping, tool making, and ultimately take on the risks of starting up and managing inventory to make progress, not to mention that you've already invested thousands of dollars and still need to consider marketing costs and time.
What is the cost of 3D printing a pair of glasses? How to calculate?
Let's say you spend $30 on one kilogram of PLA material:
1 kg = 1,000 grams, so $0.03 per gram.
A typical frame weighs about 10 grams, so your cost could be as low as $0.30 per frame!
Depending on the price you purchase materials at, as prices may vary in different countries, the material cost of a frame should be less than $1.
"3D printing will democratize production, empowering more creators with technology."
Here's a video provided by the exhibitor!
You can also leverage this "production" to start an eyewear business!
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