Design for Manufacture of High-resolution 3D Printed Rotation Optics Freeform Optics explores the evolving impact of freeform optical surfaces on optical systems for both imaging and illumination. The scope features work on the optical design of imaging systems with freeform surfaces, evolving methods for surface representation for illumination system optimization and a perspective on the [...]
LightNOW Blog: Views and Opinions on 3D Printing for the Lighting Industry In a series of articles by Craig DiLouie, our Co-Founder Marco de Visser shared his views an opinions of the impact of 3D printing technology for the lighting industry, how it impacts and disrupts today's' processes and market approach and how industry professionals [...]
New Technology, 3D printing Optical Lenses: This Company did it! Light Engine Information - 2019-03-01 Ouyan Guangqing, March 1st, 2019 / For optical designers, the process of transforming design drawings into functional samples is often time-consuming and labor-intensive. The initial machining of metal molds and the commissioning of equipment often consumes a lot of time, [...]
Luce e Design: Additive Printing Technologies and Lighting The supply chain of additive 3D printing is nowadays divided into a small number of specialized machine builders, and in a large production context in which designers, service centres, FabLabs and makers move, hybrid figures, these latter close as a that of the lighting designer, because they [...]
LpS & TiL 2018 - The Lighting Industry Is Repositioning Itself In 2018, for the second time in a row, TiL joined LpS, extending the offerings of both to exhibitors, speakers and attendees. Interesting talks, panel discussions and networking opportunities brought insight to the current status of the lighting industry and showed some self-reflection and future perspectives at [...]
OSA Continuum: Faceted Structure allowing White Light Beam Shaping By September 2018, OSA Publishing launched a rapid-publication, Open-Access journal called 'OSA Continuum'. The Journal welcomes contributions from the broad optics and photonics community and is compromised of research articles meeting OSA's high standards for technical accuracy, scientific rigor, and presentation quality. Together with the University of Strasbourg, Luximprint [...]
Additive Optics Design and Fabrication for Smart Lighting Systems and Tailored Project Solutions Since its initial invention back in 2009, printed optics have come a long way in the lighting industry. Additive optics fabrication is a future-proof methodology of rapid prototyping custom LED optics by means of digital manufacturing technologies. In edition #69 of the LED professional Review magazine, [...]
2.5D Printing: Bridging the Gap Between 2D and 3D Applications 2.5D Printing by Carinna Parraman and Maria V. Ortiz Segovia, is a hands-on guide that provides visual inspiration, comparisons between traditional and digital technologies, case studies, and a wealth of references to the world of texture printing. A guide that examines the history and current state of [...]
Recent Progress in Biomimetic Additive Manufacturing Technology: From Materials to Functional Structures Nature has developed high-performance materials and structures and provides valuable sources of inspiration for the design of next-generation structural materials, given the variety of excellent mechanical, hydrodynamic, optical, and electrical properties. Biomimicry, by learning from nature’s concepts and design principles, is driving a paradigm shift in modern materials [...]
International Lighting Design Survey Listing The International Lighting Design Survey (ILDS 2018) is the ultimate annual worldwide directory for the architectural lighting design industry featuring a comprehensive listing of independent lighting designers, lighting manufacturers and distributors around the globe. Luximprint in ILDS 2018 Below you can read the digital version of the ILDS 2018 edition [...]
