Rapid Prototyping of Custom Optics for Illumination Applications

Rapid Prototyping is generally used to quickly fabricate a scale model of a physical part or assembly using three-dimensional CAD data. In the optics field, printed optics by Luximprint are a fast way of getting custom optical parts available in a matter of days. Manufactured in a fast, flexible and cost-effective way,  inventive Additive Optics Fabrication technology is used to build customs for a broad range of multi-market illumination applications.  

Shorter Cycle Times, Faster Marketing

During the engineering cycle, it is critical to keep lead times as short as possible in order to avoid valuable market time losses. The faster a product can be engineered, assembled and produced, the faster a company can launch it to the market and start to earn revenues from it and earn back the investments.

In traditional optics fabrication, lead times for custom optics typically range from weeks to months, taking into consideration that soft tooling has to be created, validated and approved before any final hard tooling can be ordered. Even when no soft tooling is ordered and a direct step is taken towards a hard tool, the time (and money) losses coming along with that are significant. Not to speak about the risk involved in the decision making.

Image of Luximprint direct CAD-to-Optic Manufacturing process Direct ‘CAD-to-Optic’ manufacture is the most straightforward way of getting your custom optics available without costly commitments.

Direct CAD-to-Optic Manufacture

Additive Optics Fabrication, on the contrary, uses additive technologies rather than subtractive machining, whereby unnecessary materials are removed. With direct ‘CAD-to-Optic’ manufacture, LED optics are printed straight from the CAD file without the need for further manufacturing tooling.

Noteworthy is that the printed parts are optically smooth and functional straight from the printer, on the contrary to conventional 3D printing methods whereby a significant amount of post-polishing work is needed.

3D Production Days 2022

3D Production Days 2022 3D production techniques are here to stay. The 3D Production Days 2022, held on June 22+23, 2022 in 'Klokgebouw Eindhoven', provide a complete overview of the entire 3D value chain: from Definition to Design, and from to Prototyping to Production. During the 3D Production Days, four Mikrocentrum events will join forces [...]

By |2022-10-25T13:35:51+00:00June 21st, 2022|Additive Manufacturing, Events|0 Comments

Additive Manufacturing of Micro and Nanoscale Optics 

Additive Optics Manufacturing of Micro and Nanoscale Components Additive manufacturing methodologies have shown promising results in the fabrication of high-performance optics. The evolving capabilities of the various additive optics fabrication approaches lead to unique features and performance for the devices and systems these components apply to. The exact capability of this exciting 3D Printing technology [...]

By |2022-05-30T13:46:36+00:00May 30th, 2022|Optics Literature|0 Comments

Optical 3D Printing Methodologies Enable easy Frosted Finish Application

Frosted Finishes: Optically smooth and defined Roughness in one single Additive Manufacturing Process WEMELDINGE, NETHERLANDS – NOVEMBER, 2021 – Luximprint, a global leader in offering rapid prototyping services for custom optics and Optographix, based in The Netherlands is delighted to announce the availability of its refined ‘Frosted Finish’ capabilities for application with large-format 3D [...]

By |2021-11-10T16:18:35+00:00November 10th, 2021|Process Features, Surface Finishes, Technology Updates|0 Comments

Materials+Eurofinish+Surface 2021

Materials+Eurofinish+Surface 2021 With over 100 exhibitors and 60 speakers, Materials+Eurofinish+Surface 2021 offers an overview of the latest developments within the entire materials science and surface technology chain. Visitors can experience solutions from exhibitors at the expo and interactive demo squares. Challenges related to product development and making the right material choices can be discussed with [...]

By |2021-09-27T07:47:42+00:00August 16th, 2021|3D Printing Education, Events|0 Comments

Kunststoffenbeurs 2021

Kunststoffenbeurs 2021: Meeting Place for the Plastics Industry in the Benelux On September 15-16, 2021, Kunststoffenbeurs 2021 will be the meeting place for the entire plastics supply chain in the Benelux. Today, a world without plastics is almost unthinkable. Thanks to the many possibilities and areas of application, millions of products with plastic roll off [...]

By |2021-08-10T08:43:11+00:00August 10th, 2021|3D Printing Education, Events|0 Comments

AM Services for Large Format Optical and Light Guiding Textures

Large Format Optical Textures and Light Guides We are delighted to announce the availability of large format, 3D printed optical light guiding plates and textures. Whereas the availability of the services on its own is not new, recent technology optimizations have taken the feasibility and versatility of manufacturing for large format optics in particular [...]

By |2021-06-25T09:42:16+00:00June 25th, 2021|Products & Services|0 Comments

SPOT ON! Optics Designer Series Volume 1 – CAD+ Limited

CAD+ Limited – Experts in Visual Design and Digital Prototyping With over 20 years of industrial lighting design experience, CAD+ are experts in developing aesthetically pleasing, regulation-compliant products. From automotive to aviation, and from highways to rail, the CAD+ specialist services help industry-leading companies across the world to develop their next-generation lighting products. CAD+ [...]

By |2020-11-19T15:04:51+00:00November 11th, 2020|Optics Designer Series|0 Comments

‘SPOT ON!’ Luximprint Designer Series

‘SPOT ON!’ Designer Series: A deeper Intro to Luximprint’s Affiliated Optics Design Partners At Luximprint, the sole focus has always been on offering our proprietary printing services for rapid prototyping of Custom Optics and Optographix. Optics design services, as often required by our users, are facilitated via our Optics Design Hub to ensure a [...]

By |2020-11-02T14:45:11+00:00November 2nd, 2020|Optics Design|0 Comments

The Curious Lighting Exhibition

The Curious Lighting Exhibition When it comes to introducing and showcasing new products and features, times dominated by COVID ask for creative solutions that respect the established guidelines. Events in the lighting industry for the operational year and beyond got canceled, with - best-case - limited online follow-up in place. To counter it and [...]

By |2020-10-16T12:01:45+00:00October 16th, 2020|Events|0 Comments

Luximprint and SilvaCo Optics Representation Partnership

Luximprint and SilvaCo Optics enter into Long Term Partnership to market Printed Optics in California WEMELDINGE, NETHERLANDS / SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA, USA – MAY 2020 – Luximprint, a global leader in multi-market prototyping services for Printed Optics and Optographix based in The Netherlands and SilvaCo Optics, a highly renowned California based optics, sensors and components [...]

By |2020-05-25T10:03:11+00:00May 18th, 2020|Sales Representation|0 Comments

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