[3D Printing News] Gantri: Unique 3D Printed Lighting Designs

【3D Print News】Gantri: Unique 3D-Printed Lighting Designs

Gantri's founders aim to revolutionize how designers create high-quality products for a wider audience through an innovative 3D printing process.
Using an Ultimaker 2 Extended + to produce prototypes, they leverage new technology to reduce time and costs for their passionate team of designers, all while building upon traditional techniques.

From Model Creation to Market Launch with 3D Printing

Gantri faced a challenge in its early stages:
To succeed, it needed to keep costs low and optimize production time without sacrificing the creative process.
By extensively utilizing the world of 3D printers, their team eliminated unnecessary molds and inventory, paving a new path towards increased productivity and establishing quality standards.

"As a company that uses 3D printing for final product production, we need to overcome the impact on surface quality and pursue high quality."



Lighting design by the Gantri design team

Currently, Gantri's table lamp series exemplifies this flexible and efficient production method.
Their 3D printing manufacturing facility is equipped with multiple Ultimaker 2 Extended + units, ensuring a stable production system.
Through 3D printing adjustments and improvement processes, Gantri can accommodate a wider range of designs and materials while maintaining quality.

A Manufacturing System That Creates Light

Gantri's product system combines standardized components like light fixtures with 3D printed parts, offering a manufacturing method that provides truly unique lighting products for homes and offices.
Despite this streamlined design and manufacturing process, it does not lack fundamental production quality standards.
Gantri's manufacturing team verifies product parts during the prototype phase and conducts stringent quality checks before they are sold on their online shop (made-to-order system).
This ensures that designers' ideas are accurately reflected in the product while maintaining the highest level of quality.


Gantri lamp base assembly 　　　　　　　　　　　Gantri team members assembling electronic components

Reliability Supporting Modern Design

When selecting 3D printers for manufacturing optimal commercial models, the Gantri team understood the need for a reliable method that could meet all their demands for quality testing and prototyping.
It was particularly crucial to find equipment that could achieve smooth, high-quality prints from the initial design stage and reduce the number of prototypes required due to design changes.
The Ultimaker 2 Extended+, which supports Gantri's in-house production process, can produce near-product quality prints with minimal post-processing.

The Gantri team states:

"Reliability gives us the confidence to repeatedly print and discover unexpected issues even after a product has gone through the design process."

To achieve the highest level of productivity and efficiency, Gantri's Ultimaker 3D printers operate 24 hours a day under the management of 3D Manufacturing Manager Thomas Campbell.
As a result, their current operating rate exceeds 90%, and the high reliability of the Ultimaker production line supports a stable printing environment.


Gantri's Ultimaker Print Farm

For material selection, Gantri has also established its own standards to maintain high quality.
The white Voltivo ExcelFil EVO combines the excellent printability of PLA with high toughness similar to ABS.
To further develop materials, Gantri has also collaborated with ColorFabb to develop its own light-diffusing PLA filament.
This material has unique properties suitable for lighting applications, such as smoothly diffusing light.

As the first creative platform for high-quality design products, Gantri fully leverages the potential of 3D printing technology.
Manufacturing with Ultimaker printers has shortened product development time, which typically takes 18 months for designers, to approximately three weeks.
Furthermore, by utilizing pre-designed parts and resources for designers, they provide an efficient product development environment.


Product parts completed with Ultimaker 　　　　　　　　　　　Gantri team members assembling lamps

This manufacturing process significantly reduces costs, providing an important alternative to production systems that traditionally would require tens of thousands of dollars.
As a result, Gantri profits from selling high-quality design products while offering products at a fraction of the cost previously needed for luxury design items, connecting creative ideas with consumers worldwide.

Supporting Passionate Creators

Gantri understands that its success largely depends on the individual designers' ability to develop original products.
The company believes that entrepreneurial opportunities should not be limited to large corporations and should provide an environment that fosters creativity at all levels.

"Our goal is to enable talented designers to become business owners themselves, build businesses around their passions, and be fairly compensated for their work through our platform."


Gantri team discussing product design

When considering the future of 3D printed products, the Gantri team has high hopes for utilizing new materials and the potential to support various industries.
The team states:
"The new 3D printing market allows us to create large and engaging experiences."

As the brand grows, Gantri aims to increase the number of Ultimaker printers and build a more seamless, automated workflow to further adapt to its unique business model.

See more examples of how 3D printing is being used in design.

Original source: https://ultimaker.com/en/stories/49986-gantri-shedding-light-on-unique-3d-printed-designs

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