3D printing technology has come a long way. . .
Years ago, we saw 3D printers creating a variety of household items like bolts, cups, sporks, and hammers. And now we see that the technology has been incorporated into dozens of different industries in the market today. We can see chefs using 3D printing technology to create chocolate deserts, building companies using them to create houses, health companies using them to print body parts, and they've also now made their way into the cremation business.
The funeral business and overall experience has changed some over the years, though industry experts still say it's in desperate need of an overhaul. But in the way of cremation or traditional burial options etc, we have seen an expansion when it comes to what sort of options are available and becoming more widely accepted. There has been an increase in popularity surrounding Viking burials, biodegradable urn options, and even some funeral experiences which provide a trip to space.
But now, it turns out that you can use 3D printing technology in order to turn the remains of your loved one into a piece of jewelry. The question is, would you?.
The company behind the idea is a Spanish company known as Narbon and they say that they have created a 3D memories service which will allow consumers, if they are interested, to print out and create a unique ceramic object that uses ashes of their loved one (see above image), which the 3D printer uses in order to create the product.
You can choose what color you want and what design and then the ashes are supposed to be shipped in an urn to their facility where they get mixed with porcelain, along with other materials, to create the jewelry product.
The funeral and cremation space is probably one of the last market areas where one would expect to see the 3D printing technology end up, but the technology obviously has incredible potential. Narbon is pioneering innovative new products within the funeral sector and it's interesting to see 3D printing technology make its way into this space; who knows where it might end up next.
3D printing is already changing manufacturing in a very big way and it's evident that this technology is going to be quite prevalent in the near future. This technology has been credited as being one of the most important technologies of our time and there is no secret as to why that is when you see the many different ways that the technology can be used to create products that help to better our lives.
From clothing, houses, and toys, to cars, and body parts, 3D printing technology is greatly changing the way that we produce things. 3D printing technology is enabling the consumer to bring the manufacturing process right into their own home or business. And they can then turn to that printer and print a solution when they need something like a hammer or even when they need a new pair of braces for example, it's incredibly versatile.
The 3D printing market is expected to thrive in the coming years, estimated to hit around $32 billion or more by 2023.
Pics:
Autodesk via autodesk.com/redshift/history-of-3d-printing/
Narbon via Vocativ
Pixabay
Sources:
http://www.vocativ.com/441767/3d-printing-with-cremated-ashes/
http://narbon.com/3dmemories/
http://www.3ders.org/articles/20170811-narbons-3d-memories-transforms-the-ashes-of-the-deceased-into-ceramic-objects--from-vases-to-jewelry.html
http://www.3ders.org/articles/20161222-deloitte-report-3d-printing-market-worth-205b-by-2020-desktop-3d-printing-still-important.html
https://www.autodesk.com/redshift/history-of-3d-printing/
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/3d-printing-market-worth-3278-billion-usd-by-2023-2017-07-05-11203317
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