Stretching Ink to the Max

Thermoforming is a process used by manufacturers to create anything from signage to automotive parts. Traditionally, a piece that involved a decorative graphic or color was either hand painted or screenprinted. However, there are digital ink sets optimized for printing to materials that will eventually undergo the thermoforming process.

3D Printed Wedding Rings

Three-dimensional (3D) printing is fairly common in the jewelry industry, with the ability to create unique pieces in a variety of materials. However, in this market 3D printing is most often used for customized one-offs or prototyping master models that are later mass produced by traditional techniques.