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Philips debuts 3D printable components to repair products - WorldNL Magazine
- Philips launched its 'Philips Fixables' initiative in 2025, enabling consumers to 3D print replacement parts for Philips products starting in the Czech Republic.
- The initiative responds to the growing problem of e-waste, aiming to extend product life by supporting repair over replacement within a circular economy framework.
- Currently, Philips offers one 3mm comb component for the Philips OneBlade razor, with plans to expand the catalog in collaboration with Prusa Research and LePub.
- Philips provides free, officially drafted files on Printables.com, recommending specific print materials and settings to ensure durable, long-lasting replacement parts.
- This effort reduces waste and supports sustainability by giving consumers repair control, though the scope of parts and open-source implications remain to be seen.
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We've all known this: this small everyday device that makes the soul because of a tiny plastic piece that can't be found...A situation that is furious and worthy of the planned obsolescence... Well, Philips and the 3D printing cador, Prusa Research, may have a solution that will give you a smile: "Fixable". The idea? Allow you to print the parts yourself to repair your Philips products. A real nosefoot to the planned obsolescence and a big yes t…
Philips' Gives Consumers 3D-Printable Repair Parts - The Tech Tribune
Fixables is a new sustainability initiative launched by Philips Personal Health in partnership with Prusa Research and creative agencies LePub Amsterdam and Milan. The program gives users open access to 3D-printable parts for select Philips products, enabling easy, at-home repairs and promoting a circular economy. Key features: A digital library of free, high-quality, 3D-printable replacement parts for Philips devices. Parts designed to meet Ph…
Through its Fixables program, the manufacturer Philips wants to make access to spare parts easier and faster. To achieve this, an old idea has been brought up to date: using 3D printing. [Read more] Find a summary of the best tech news every morning on WhatsApp, it's our new Frandroid discussion channel that you can join now!
You will soon be able to 3D print Philips razor parts
Philips has come up with a truly great idea that will benefit anyone that uses their various razor blades and products. The healthcare company has announced a team up with {Prusa Research}, {LePub}, and {Printables}, a collaboration that is seeing parts and plans for its devices being shared online so that users with 3D printers can simply print and make their own replacement parts. At the moment, the collaboration is in its infancy and only en…
The files are hosted by 3D printer manufacturer Prusa. However, only visible parts can be produced.
The electronics company Philips makes repairing its products much easier with the new "Philips Fixables" program. Users can now simply download spare parts here as a 3D print template. (Read more)
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