Consumer products increasingly combine function, material identity, and distinctive design. For lighting, interior products, and decorative objects, manufacturers need production methods that can handle complex forms, refined surfaces, and smaller product series without conventional tooling.

Binder jetting enables objects to be produced directly from digital designs using stone-based, biobased, and other application-specific materials. Surface texture, internal structure, and visual character can be integrated into the part, reducing assembly requirements and the need for extensive finishing.

The process supports one-off pieces and repeatable production, making it suitable for customized products, limited editions, and design-led manufacturing. Larger build platforms can increase output when a product moves beyond small-series production.

Fast iteration

From prototype to final design.

Sustainable

Sustainable, upcycled materials.

Surface finish

Excellent surface finishes.

Low labour cost

Minimal labour cost.

Industrial scale

Print big pieces or many small pieces.

Application

Acoustic panel

CONCR3DE produced an acoustic panel using binder jet 3D printing to combine acoustic performance, lightweight design, and sustainable material development. Printed from a 100% biobased material, the panel demonstrates how additive manufacturing can support the creation of functional interior products with a reduced material footprint.

The panel features a honeycomb structure on the backside, reducing weight while maintaining stability. The front surface has an irregular porous texture designed to support sound absorption, while also giving the part a natural and architectural appearance.

By combining material innovation, functional geometry, and design freedom, the acoustic panel shows how binder jetting can be used to develop sustainable interior applications that are both technically relevant and visually refined.

For larger production series, the acoustic panels can be manufactured on the CONCR3DE Elephant platform, allowing more units to be produced within a single print cycle.

Application

Bone light

The Bone Light, designed by Lilian van Daal, a Dutch designer focused on biomimicry, draws inspiration from the structures and geometries found in nature. The design combines organic forms with functional lighting, creating a decorative object that reflects the complexity and elegance of natural systems.

Printed in CONCR3DE marble on Armadillo printer, the light showcases the fine details and surface finishes that can be achieved through binder jetting. The pieces are produced without post-processing, preserving the original design directly from print to finished product.

This highlights how binder jetting can produce finished design objects with fine details and refined surface quality directly from the printer.

For higher production volumes, the same products can be manufactured on the CONCR3DE Elephant platform, where the larger build area allows more units to be produced within each print cycle.

Application

Doppionodo

DOPPIONODO is an art piece designed by Marco Massafra as part of his PhD research at Politecnico Bari. Produced using Lecce limestone powder supplied by PIMAR, a limestone quarry based in Italy, this demonstrates how recycled quarry waste can be transformed into high-value design objects through binder jetting.

The piece was printed on a CONCR3DE Elephant printer using locally sourced limestone powder that would otherwise remain an underutilized by-product of the stone industry. Due to its size, the artwork was manufactured in two parts and assembled after printing. The complete production process took 12 hours.

Exhibited at Marmomac 2024 in Verona, DOPPIONODO highlights how binder jetting can support more sustainable design practices by creating finished products from recycled mineral materials.