MOCCI Studio uses 3D printing technology to make jewelry
The MOCCI studio in Los Angeles was founded by a group of ambitious engineers, artists and entrepreneurs who were founded to create jewellery for everyone with high technology. “We believe that the future of jewellery lies in customization, and our goal is to customize it with 3D printing in a simple and convenient way,†the team explained. MOCCI Studio CEO Jeffrey Ito In the past, they spent nine months learning about 3D printing, Arduino and the Internet of Things. Their first collection of six pieces of jewellery was designed using a variety of different CAD software, including Blender, 3D Max, ZBrush and AutoCAD. Each piece of jewelry can be set by the customer for weight, shape and function. Many of the MOCCI team members are students and graduates of the University of Southern California, the American College of Fashion Design Business (FIDM) and St. Monica College (SMC). To make a jewelry prototype, they used a Makerbot 3D printer from a university manufacturing lab, 3DHubs, Shapeways, and "any 3D printer that can be used at hand," the team said. “Learn to use a variety of 3D printers is an important part of our creation process and it’s fun.†In order to make the final finished jewelry, they first need to print the wax pattern in 3D. The mold was then cast in a lost-wax process by MOCCI in collaboration with Jewelry District, a local company specializing in 3D printed jewelry casting, to complete the final stage of jewelry making. The MOCCI team brought the first batch of jewelry they produced to the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, hoping to raise enough start-up funds through crowdfunding. Each of their jewellery is made of 22K gold plated brass, which supports a minimum wall thickness of 0.8 mm. These jewels are also hand-polished after hand-made to give a smooth, bright surface finish. MOCCI Studio plans to launch a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter on October 6 with a fundraising target of $25,000. The funds raised will be used to purchase 3D wax printers to develop the next product line, as well as a custom signature jewelry app (web and iOS based). MOCCI also plans to combine jewellery with wearable technology, for example, by adding simple chips to the jewellery for communication, biomonitoring, GPS positioning, etc., but they are still early in design. The jewelry that MOCCI designed on Kickstarter marked the preferential prices available to early supporters: Mobius bracelet: $129 Wallet: $149 Lego Brick Pendant: $179 Year of the Horse Pendant: $209 Pyramid Pendant: $229 Ruby Ring: $349 (Editor) Fantastic Pens, Soccer Ball Pen JNY International Trade Co., Ltd , https://www.jny-stationery.com
