Okay, so maybe we’re not quite ready to print Straight-Entry, Flip-Front, Slatwall Scan Hooks as needed in the store, but 3D prototype printing is alive and well in retail fixture design and manufacture. Here is an example of a prototype upgrade ScanLock Hook Lock (monochrome) next to the present version (grey and red), unguarded in my day-job company’s “Skunk Works.” Those design engineers play it pretty close to the vest on new items and upgraded designs. Guess I will have to wait for the Press Release to learn about the new features. CLICK the thumbnail for a slightly better look. Shhhhhh. Top secret whatever the design change. The 3D Prototype even includes a ScanLock® registered trademark up top. Nice attention to detail, even in the prototype.
For more behind the scenes in fixture manufacture see…
“Now 3D Printing Store Fixtures” (This Post)
“Hot New Fixture in the Making”
“How to Make a Bar Merchandiser“For more Locking fixtures see…
“Designer Belts on Lockdown“
“Locking Wall Fixture for Guitars“
“Skullcandy Branded Loop Hook Locks”
“How to Thwart Locking Loop Hooks”
“Locking All-Wire Loop Hooks”
“Anti-Theft Uses Conflicted Hooks“
“Double Locking Theft Protection“
“Anti-Planogram Anti-Theft Hooks“
“Anti-Theft for Patio Furniture“
“Cage Doubles Theft Protection?“
“Anti-Theft Fixture Fails in Slatrwall”
“Locking Security Cart in Jewelry”
“Maximum Security for Hooks”
“Safer Box Straight Entry“For all anti-theft search the TAG…
“Anti-Theft / Security“For a thread of interesting industrial design posts see…
“Metric Meets Imperial Fixtures”
“Threaded vs Universal No-Tool Bar Mounts”
“Metal Backplate Kaizen at Work“
“Gravity-Feed Two-Position Backbar”
“Triple-Threat Utility Hook“
“How to Avoid Frontwire Sag”For Red Fixtures resources see…
“Red Fixtures Pinterest Board“ for a visual summary.
“Red Fixtures Index Page” for all resources and links
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