Signify launched India’s first tailor-made 3D printed luminaires. These luminaires use 100% recyclable polycarbonate material, enabling the company to produce tailored luminaries design for their customers.
Currently, Signify is the only lighting manufacturer, producing 3D-printed lighting products on an industrial and commercial scale in India. In alignment with the Indian government’s agenda of ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, the company has set up a 3D printing manufacturing facility at its existing lighting factory in Vadodara. Additionally, the company also has a design lab at its R&D center in Noida where interior designers, architects and lighting designers can experience the technology first-hand and see their luminaire being printed. They can also work together with Signify’s design experts to create a truly unique design that meets their specific requirements.
3D printing is a key element of Signify’s commitment to doubling its circular revenues to 32% in 2025, as part of the Brighter Lives, Better World 2025 program launched in September 2020. 3D Printing is a Triple Bottom Line Technology beneficial to the climate, consumers and companies.
Consumers can design and order their 3D printed luminaires online on the company’s website or visit their nearest Philips Smart Light Hub to place their order. The combinations of materials and textures offered by 3D printing are endless. Customers can choose their colour, finish and texture for a truly unique and bespoke design.
A 3D printed luminaire has a 47% lower carbon footprint than a traditionally manufactured metal luminaire, excluding electronics and optics. The final product is also two-thirds in weight compared to a conventional luminaire, which ultimately translates to a 35% carbon emission reduction during shipping. Nearly every component of these luminaires may be reused or recycled at end of life and repurposed into new designs, thereby supporting the concept of a circular economy.
Customers can also refresh their lighting design by returning their luminaires to have them recycled and reprinted in newer designs, enabling them to stay current and topical. As these luminaires are printed on-demand and as per specific requirements of the customer, no additional costs incurred for any adjustments or ceiling modifications during installation.
Sumit Joshi, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Signify Innovations India Limited, said: “We are proud to be the first lighting manufacturer to produce 3D printed luminaires in India on an industrial scale in alignment with the Indian government’s agenda of a self-reliant India. It also reinforces our position at the forefront of lighting and sustainable innovation. Printing luminaires provide a more flexible, fast and environmentally friendly way to manufacture as we can create new, or customize existing designs, that fulfil customer needs quickly without huge investments and long development cycles. Customers can have their ideas brought to life in a matter of days rather than months, and printing requires less energy.”
