Glasses from the
3D printer.

An eyeglass frame that is not milled from a sheet or cast in a mould, but built up layer by layer. At b8 this is done by laser sintering (SLS) in PA12. You will also hear it called printed eyewear or 3D printed frames.

A laser fuses fine PA12 powder layer by layer into the frame, without tools or a mould. It is then de-powdered, the edges are rounded, it is coloured in a dye bath and refined, assembled and checked by hand in Velburg.

PA12 is a high-performance polyamide: flexible, highly break-resistant and durable. The frame can give and spring back into shape. On top of that come screwed spring hinges from Austria, which can be replaced if needed.

Our lightest complete frame, the Cham, weighs 8.7 grams with hinges and nose pads, without lenses. b8 frames are 30 % lighter than comparable acetate frames. The actual weight depends on the model and the lenses.

Yes. Your optician can adjust PA12 with heat, and on models with nose pads they also set the pad arms to fit your nose. Your optician fits the prescription lenses and is your first point of contact for fit and service.

The PA12 we use is hypoallergenic and nickel-free. Depending on the model, soft silicone nose pads ensure a comfortable fit.

Not like paint: the dye penetrates the surface instead of sitting on the frame as a layer. The fine, matte texture from 3D printing remains tangible. There are seven colours, from Tarmac to Rust.

Development, dyeing, finishing and assembly take place with us in Velburg in the Upper Palatinate. Printing is done by our production partner in Bavaria.

The shape is created without tools or a mould, and powder that was not fused can be reused. Hinges and nose pads can be replaced, and individual parts can be reproduced if needed. That keeps your b8 in use for a long time.

Lukewarm water, a drop of mild washing-up liquid and a soft cloth are usually all you need. Avoid acetone and prolonged heat.

From our partner opticians. Write to us at info@b8-eyewear.de and we’ll name an optician near you. Beforehand, you can view every model in 3D in the atelier and try it on virtually.