Industrial design of a 3D printer for NematX designed by FOND Design

Layer by layer into the future

We designed the flagship industrial 3D printing platform, the NEX-01, for Swiss start-up NematX with precision and quality in mind. The formal vocabulary combines a detached, minimalist futurism that brings the values of "Swiss Style" - conceptual strength, formal conciseness and technical precision - into the 21st century.

Industrial Design of a 3D Printer for NematX designed by FOND Design

NematX is pioneering the use of liquid crystal polymers for additive manufacturing. As part of their vision to introduce the next generation in high-performance polymer 3D printing, NematX partnered with FOND Design to create the foundation for their product design language.

Working closely with the company's engineering and manufacturing team, we designed their first industrial 3D printing platform. In addition, we supported the company's vision by creating the collaterals for communications as well as the spatial design for the product launch, helping the brand achieve a resounding market launch.

Industrial Design of a 3D Printer for NematX designed by FOND Design
Industrial Design of a 3D Printer for NematX designed by FOND Design

NematX claims to bring to market the most accurate and fastest LCP 3D printer for industrial applications. Drawing on design elements inspired by Swiss Revox reel-to-reel tapes and early 70s computers, along with an angular design language reminiscent of a laboratory, the NEX-01 presents a distinctive aesthetic that evokes precision and accuracy. Unlike other competitors that simply mimic the look of CNC machines, the NEX-01 3d printing platform enters the market with a distinct and pioneering appearance.

Industrial Design of a 3D Printer for NematX designed by FOND Design
Industrial Design of a 3D Printer for NematX designed by FOND Design
Industrial Design of a 3D Printer for NematX designed by FOND Design
Industrial Design of a 3D Printer for NematX designed by FOND Design
Industrial Design of a 3D Printer for NematX designed by FOND Design
Industrial Design of a 3D Printer for NematX designed by FOND Design
Industrial Design of a 3D Printer for NematX designed by FOND Design

Design does not stop with the product. Naturally, the product gains in credibility and appeal when it is embedded in a coherent brand context.

Brand design for NematX by FOND Design
Spatial Design for NematX by FOND Design

Client

NematX

Designers

Meret Wacker, Dominic Sturm

Services

Industrial Design

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Teqable

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Industrial Design of a 3D Printer for NematX designed by FOND Design

Designing a startup's 3D printing platform

Designing for startups always poses a unique challenge, characterized by speed and a high degree of creative freedom. As an industrial design service provider, we took on the challenge of designing for NematX, a Swiss startup and spin-off of the prestigious Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH. Our team successfully managed the entire design project, from the initial concept to the launch of the NEX-01 industrial 3D printing platform at FORMNEXT 2022 in Frankfurt, within a tight timeframe of less than 6 months.

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