Implementing Your Own Ideas with WAGO Creators
If you have the spark of an idea for a solution, 3D printing in particular offers state-of-the-art manufacturing technology to create your own prototypes for suitable accessories relatively easily, quickly and professionally. “And in our experience, many such ideas, specifically for WAGO products, exist and deserve to be bundled, shared with others, discussed, perhaps improved and implemented,” says Ann-Christin Rachuba, VP of the IC Building Business Unit.
It’s easy to become a WAGO Creator yourself. All you need to register is an email address. To share ideas with the community, you can simply upload your design model. Your prototype designs, as well as and others shared on the platform, can then be printed on a 3D printer or ordered from the 3D printing service provider connected to it.
WAGO Creators, the 3D printing platform and think tank, is constantly evolving. As the community grows, there are always new functions. Users can now upload photos of accessory solutions they have printed themselves as “Makes” in the comments area. These “Makes” provide users with feedback to show that their design idea is working or identify potential improvements. If WAGO particularly likes an accessory solution, it is marked with a small green label to highlight the design idea. It is also possible to upload additional file formats to make further processing of accessory solutions easier. In addition to files, upload is also supported for the .3mf, .FCStd, .obj and .stp formats. These file formats simplify further development of existing accessory solutions.