METHOD AND DEVICE FOR APPLYING A DESIGN TO A SURFACE OF AN ELEMENT OF A WRITING IMPLEMENT OR AN ACCESSORY FOR A WRITING IMPLEMENT BY MEANS OF 3D PRINTING

摘要

The invention relates to a method for applying a design (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) to a surface (22) of an element (2, 2a, 2b) of a writing instrument or an accessory for a writing instrument by means of 3D printing, comprising the following steps: a ) Creation of the design (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) using an input system (14) and / or at least partial selection of the design (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) from one or more templates, b) converting the design (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) into a vector graphic or into a 3D model, c) transfer of the vector graphic or the 3D model to a 3D printer (6), d) positioning of the element (2, 2a, 2b) within a printing area (10) of the 3D printer (6) by means of a positioning and rotating device (12), e) printing of the design (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) on the surface (22, 22a, 22b) of the element (2, 2a , 2b), wherein a print head (8) of the 3D printer (6) is moved at least along a first axis of movement in the x and / or -x direction and the element (2, 2a, 2b) depending on de s course of the design (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) by means of the positioning and rotating device (12) around an axis of rotation (D) of the element (2, 2a, 2b) so that the print head (8) is always perpendicular to a tangential plane (T) of the area to be printed (22a) or of the point to be printed (22b) of the surface (22) of the element (2, 2a, 2b) is aligned.