CDC srl

Production of ornamental chains for the Luxury sector

3D modelling raises the bar for Luxury accessories

 

In 2023, the Florentine company CDC Luxury Chains became part of the Altofare Group, a symbol of excellence in the production of top-quality accessories and finishes for the Luxury sector. A natural union, given the CDC company’s tradition of quality, which since its origins has distinguished itself on the market for innovation, know-how, and product ethics.

 

The CDC company’s processing techniques comply with the production of ornamental chains designed for the Luxury market. For the past two years, the company’s range of services has been enriched by 3D modelling, a revolutionary method for the development of sample collections. «Rapid prototyping applied to the accessory sector has a suite of tools and a set of well-defined skills as its essential basis - explains the head of the prototyping department Niccolò Giberti - a high-performance PC equipped with specific software for CAD design, a 3D scanner, and a 3D printer, combined with the ability to make use of every possibility offered by the synergy of these tools. Designing the model on the computer or modifying an existing one by scanning a real piece, we can print the prototype directly in bronze, already functional for the first assembly tests and eventually make it suitable for galvanic finishing. Once this phase has been successfully completed, we proceed to the industrialisation of the model to make it suitable for actual production through conventional machining». 

 

A 3D print is executed in a maximum of 8-12 hours, but much more frequently approximately 4-6 hours are sufficient, depending on the volume and geometry of the parts. This makes the considerable advantages obvious from several points of view: «Needless to say, the time factor is crucial in the fashion industry, and this technique is a guarantee of unparalleled speed - Niccolò further explains - Fast, precise, and economical in terms of both materials and the amount of energy required».

 

Three-dimensional modelling has been in its infancy for some years now, but its evolution opens up possibilities yet to be explored: «Our printer can easily process materials that are very difficult to process with conventional techniques, such as titanium, for example, - Niccolò Giberti concludes - the margins for improving existing processes, or implementing new ones are more than promising.

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