Paying for a 3D printing service or going to a local makerspace is probably still cheaper than whatever Philips would have charged for an injection molded equivilant.
Maybe they plan to. I’ve been wondering why companies don’t do this already.
While a product is actively manufactured, cranking out a few extra pieces is cheap and easy. However once it’s discontinued stocking or manufacturing parts is a cost with no profit potential. Wouldn’t the manufacturer save money, resources, warehouse space by releasing the deign and contract with a printing service to build on demand and shindig to the customer?
Paying for a 3D printing service or going to a local makerspace is probably still cheaper than whatever Philips would have charged for an injection molded equivilant.
Maybe they plan to. I’ve been wondering why companies don’t do this already.
While a product is actively manufactured, cranking out a few extra pieces is cheap and easy. However once it’s discontinued stocking or manufacturing parts is a cost with no profit potential. Wouldn’t the manufacturer save money, resources, warehouse space by releasing the deign and contract with a printing service to build on demand and shindig to the customer?