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 8th to 10th, 2023, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, continuing with the "EXHIBITION+" hybrid model. The online exhibition will run until November 17th, providing a cross-regional and time-unlimited business platform for the eyewear 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 eyewear on-site. Let's take a look at the scene that day!
3D Printed Eyewear Showcased by UCO China: The Future of 3D Printing Manufacturing?
First, a bit about the exhibitor's background:
UCO China's main products are stylish sunglasses, with the brand advocating bold and innovative design styles to create high-quality fashionable eyewear that is particularly suitable for Asians. Their use of 3D printing to produce eyewear frames perfectly aligns with their consistently innovative approach. They said: "The idea is to encourage more users to print eyewear. For those who need lenses and other accessories, we will sell them 'accessory bundles'."
👉 UCO China's Exhibitor Information and Contact Details
The colorful eyewear frames above are all 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 site
Eyewear frame parts package made with ESUN PLA filament
• 20000 mm/s² acceleration, doubled efficiency
• Power loss recovery, filament run-out detection
• Supports high-performance materials like nylon, polycarbonate, carbon fiber, etc.
It can also be paired with the one-step printing function of the Bambu Handy APP (this function was developed by MakerWorld) for easy printing! See the article below for details!
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Bambu Lab P1S 3D printer printing process
*Video speed increased by 1x
( The editor saw many buyers at the scene who were very interested in the P1S printing process!!)
The finished eyewear seen on site were rich in color and had amazing details!
With 3D printing technology, you basically need very little capital to start your own eyewear business!
Traditionally, starting an eyewear company was very difficult. You had to deal with design, engineering, prototyping, tooling, and ultimately take on the risks of starting up and inventory to make progress, not to mention that you now have your own eyewear store. 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 is it calculated?
Assuming you buy one kilogram of PLA material for $30:
1 kilogram = 1,000 grams, at $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 buy the material at, as prices may vary in different countries, the material cost of a frame should be less than $1.
"3D printing will democratize production and put technology in the hands of more creators."
Here's a video provided by the exhibitor!
You can also leverage this "production" to start an eyewear business!
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