Currently, one of the most interesting startups working with 3D comes from Austria. Fluid Forms (“Your Unique Designs”) is an mix between industrial design studio and manufacturer, and they are enabling individualized products such as: plates which take the form of your favorite topographical map, lamps that you can "virtually" beat dents into and now the latest innovation, belt buckles embedded with your own individualized QR-code:
Just recently the website has been completely overhauled. And since there’s still more to be done, Fluid Forms present here a small explanation in advance (via).
On the topic of creating in the third dimension, “3D Drucker” (3D printer) counts now amongst the most searched term with us at Exciting Commerce. Let’s see if Desktop Factory is able to raise the remaining financing they need. Otherwise there’s the entry level priced RapMan which goes for 750 British pounds. Delivered as a kit, this unit is particularly suitable for teaching purposes.
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Originally posted in German by Jochen Krisch, adapted for excitingcommerce.com by Jason Soo.
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