3D Printed Luminaires Go Next Level

At LEDucation, last week, a number of 3D printed luminaires went way beyond the visible horizontal layers of plastic shaped into simple pendants. Not only were the shapes far more creative, but on some there were none of the expected horizontal lines of plastic filament showing the build up of 3D printed layers.

LightArt

One that I found amazing was the Totum family of 3D printed pendants from LightArt. See image above. They were built up in such a way as to create vertical folds or ribbing that then created beautiful variations in brightness, with dark stripes at the ribbing / folds. See first image below for a detailed view. According to LightArt, the Totum family of pendants won’t be released until October. The scale was also dramatic. I did not measure them, but they appeared 4-5 feet tall. More information about LightArt is available here.

OCL Architectural Lighting

Another impressive selection of 3D printed luminaires was OCL Architectural Lighting, at LEDucation, last week. They were showing their upcoming release of 3D printed pendants, named Printz. Their website says these new fixtures will be release Summer of 2025.

Perhaps most striking were their pendants that had 3D printing on an undulating wave, instead of a flat horizontal printing plane. I didn’t get a chance to ask how they do it, but I hope to ask at LightFair. See the second and third images, below. More information about Printz by OCL Architectural Lighting is available here.

Tivoli

Also beautiful and notable were a pair of 3D printed pendants from Tivoli. Most striking were the complex shapes, vertical ribbing effects, and beautiful iridescent colors. See the bottom two images. More information on Tivoli can be found here

Top image: LightArt’s Totum Pendants at LEDucation.

Image: Variations in opacity at the ribbing / folds. Totum by LightArt

Image: Printz by OCL Architectural Lighting

Image: Printz by OCL Architectural Lighting

All photos by David & Suelynn Shiller.

David Shiller

David Shiller is the Publisher of LightNOW, and President of Lighting Solution Development, a North American consulting firm providing business development services to advanced lighting manufacturers. The ALA awarded David the Pillar of the Industry Award. David has co-chaired ALA’s Engineering Committee since 2010. David established MaxLite’s OEM component sales into a multi-million dollar division. He invented GU24 lamps while leading ENERGY STAR lighting programs for the US EPA. David has been published in leading lighting publications, including LD+A, enLIGHTenment Magazine, LEDs Magazine, and more.

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