Why 3D Printing Is The Best Thing To Ever Happen To Online Jewelers

by Sam Sternweiler October 29, 2017

Although 3D printing has been around for about 30 years, it is just beginning to really take off. The use of 3D printing is not only changing the jewelry industry, but it is changing the world. Toys, clothing, houses, and even human organs, have been created using this new technology.

Now, it may seem pretty complicated, but 3D printing is actually fairly easy to understand when it’s broken down. 3D printing is part of a process called additive manufacturing, which simply means an object is created by adding material layer by layer until their is a solid and complete object. Recently, smaller versions of 3D printers are being brought into homes and business. This innovative new technology is quite possibly the best thing to ever happen to online jewelers. The online jewelry industry in particular is going to benefit greatly from the more widespread use of this technology, and here are 5 reasons why:

1. Quick product development

3D printing will decrease production time as jewelers no longer have to carve waxes by hand, making it much easier to produce a lot of products in a fairly short amount of time. With this quick product development, it becomes easy for a designer to make a CAD (Computer Aided Design) file and bring their idea to life all in one day.

2. Less expensive

Not only will 3D printing decrease production time, but it will also decrease production costs significantly. Independent designers in the jewelry industry have struggled in the past to create beautiful jewelry, as a lot of time and money is required in the jewelry production process. Creating a wax model without 3D printing can cost up to $300 dollars, however, creating a wax model using 3D printing can cost as low as do. This is great news for jewelers who don’t have a ton of money to invest, but have quality ideas.

3. Production on demand = no overproduction

Another wonderful aspect of 3D printing is that it allows for production on demand. There is no need for huge amounts of overstock because items can simply be produced as orders come in. It will no longer be necessary for bulk amounts of products to be stored in a warehouse, therefore eliminating holding costs or the fear of unsold inventory.. This production on demand style allows for more operations to allow custom jewelry rather than  being subjected to mass produced runs of large quantities.

4. Easily changed and customized

What could be better than sparkly jewelry? Well, being able to customize the customer’s very own sparkly jewelry to their exact specifications. 3D printing makes it incredibly easy to simply create any design that a customer desires. A prototype can even be generated to check the fit and design of the product before the final design is cast in metal. This level of personalization can easily set any jeweler apart from his/her technology deficient competition.

5. Easy to create intricate designs

. The amount of detail that can be placed into a piece of 3D printed fine jewelry is simply amazing! With the creation of a CAD file, the designer is able to craft a piece of jewelry that may have never before been possible by hand.  With CAD technology and 3D printing, the ability to carve wax is no longer an issue, allowing the designer to focus more on the jewelry’s aesthetics.

What this means:

3D printing is changing our world in many incredible ways. It’s time for online jewelers to embrace this fantastic tool and begin implementing 3D printing into their company. A number of different retailers sell 3D wax printers, so a quick Google search is all you need to purchase your very own wax printer and get started!

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