More Design Research

To explore more of the potential of 3D printing related to fountain pens I tried a DIY (Do-It-Yourself) 3D printer, one made by in Holland by Ultimaker. And applied a bronze filled filament from ColorFabb. More on the website of ColorFabb: https://learn.colorfabb.com/fountain-pen/
Also included is the latest version of my additvely manufactured fountain pen nib (patent pending), world's first !

Since 2013, Pjotr by Rein van der Mast creates small series and single pieces of sculpture-like fountain pens using state-of-the-art technologies, like 3D printing (also known as additive manufacturing). He also created the world's first 3D printed nib.

The 'Meteor' is now available

DORDRECHT, The Netherlands – At the Tilburg Penshow 2018 Rein van der Mast showed a prototype of his latest design: the 'Meteor'. It includes the world's first and only 3D printed fountain pen nib (solid titanium). The section, barrel, cap and clip are 3D printed (additively manufactured) in metal (solid titanium and stainless steel).

Next to the basic version, called 'Pure', there is a polished and colored version ('Merlot Red' and 'Royal Blue'). Only 200 pieces will be made (limited edition).

18K Solid Gold 3D Printed Fountain Pen & Nib

DORDRECHT, The Netherlands – The Dutch designer and technologist Rein van der Mast is disrupting how fountain pens are made. Instead of relying on proven technology, in 2013 he started 3D printing titanium fountain pens and nibs. Today he started 3D printing both in 18K solid yellow and white gold.

More experiments

Pjotr used the abdication of HM Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands in favor of her son HRH Prince Willem-Alexander in multiple design experiments. The result shown below is camp and includes a crystal block. Inside this block there is a line 'drawn' by laser. When looking at this line from one direction one finds the silhouette of the former queen of the Netherlands. From another direction there is the silhouette of her son.