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3D Printing Allows Company to Overcome Changes in Regulation to Avoid Production Problems
With the help of: Mississippi Manufacturers Association Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MMA-MEP)
About
St. James Lighting is a manufacturer of hand-crafted copper lighting solutions. They offer electrical and gas lighting solutions in a wide range of sizes and designs. They are located in Columbia, Mississippi, and have 35 employees on site.
The Challenge
Changes made to the ANSI-Z21.42a-2004 Illuminating Appliance Standard put St. James Lighting at risk of being unable to sell products to their Canadian customers.
The printed caps solved a major problem we faced. The ability to create the caps at both the volume and price point allowed us to solve an issue and go on to other business.
MEP's Role
After initial discussions and brainstorming possible solutions, the MMA-MEP Center at Mississippi Polymer Institute (MPI), part of the MEP National Network™, designed a modular add-on product using CAD software and printed several prototypes for St. James Lighting. Once a suitable design was accepted, St. James Lighting submitted the product for the new ANSI standard compliance.
Created October 28, 2020, Updated July 12, 2021