The LEGO Brand Group has invested in 3D printing firm Evolve. Before you ponder the possibility of printing LEGO® bricks, the partnership will mainly see Evolve’s technology used to create prototypes in the development of new products and is believed that the technology will become an even more important element to the current Injection Moulding capabilities in the future. Learn more about the investment and what it means directly in relation to the LEGO Group and the LEGO Brand Group.
STATEMENT FROM THE LEGO GROUP REGARDING THE LEGO BRAND GROUP’S INVESTMENT IN EVOLVE TECHNOLOGIES
Carsten Rasmussen, Chief Operations Officer, said:
“We are excited about this investment. In the LEGO Group, we have been using additive manufacturing technology for more than 20 years, leveraging the potential of this technology in fast prototyping within our design and product development process.
“We have no immediate plans to launch 3D printed LEGO bricks or elements commercially. We will continue to use additive manufacturing to maintain agility in our innovation pipeline and create fast prototypes to test new and innovative play experiences.
“Injection moulding technology remains core to the large-scale production of LEGO bricks, due to the high precision, quality and safety of this technology, which the LEGO Group has been perfecting for over 60 years.
The collaboration with Evolve is just another example of how we partner with leaders in technology to inspire and develop new thinking.”
About Evolve Additive Solutions
Evolve Additive Solutions is an organization whose mission is to produce innovative manufacturing solutions that enable customers to manufacture in revolutionary new ways. Evolve Additive Solutions is pioneering the manufacturing market with technologies and solutions centered around production applications with real-world thermoplastics. Its revolutionary STEP technology will radically improve manufacturing and enable disruptive new business models for organizations by unlocking the full capabilities of Additive Manufacturing. For additional company updates, follow Evolve Additive Solutions on LinkedIn and Twitter. Evolve Additive Solutions is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN with a materials technology center based in Rochester, NY
About LEGO Brand Group
The LEGO Brand Group is set off to deliver on the Kirk Kristiansen family’s mission to Inspire and Develop the Builders of Tomorrow. The LEGO Brand Group has the dual purpose of enabling active and engaged family ownership of the LEGO brand across generations and of protecting, developing and leveraging the full potential of the LEGO brand. LEGO Brand Group is a part of the KIRKBI Group, where it is acting through a chairman’s office that work closely together with the boards and senior leadership teams across the LEGO branded entities. Read more at www.KIRKBI.com/LEGO Brand Group
