I saw this and thought I should pass on a warning. We had a client submit AI artwork and we found that while she thought she owned the artwork - the AI program had actually pulled copyrighted materials to make her design... That $250,000 really keeps my mind focused, lol
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Margi Swett
Vermont Awards and Engraving, Inc.
Saint Albans VT
802.862.3000
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-09-2025 13:38
From: Rick Hodges
Subject: Using AI and 3D printing to create and manufacture medals
Does anyone know if there is a US manufacturer who is using AI and 3D printing (either for creation of casts or directly with metal) to speed production and lower costs for designing and manufacturing custom medals in Gold, Silver and Bronze? I would love to bring this onshore, but the startup costs are going to be high (roughly $100K), and plating involves a lot of chemicals that I don't want on premise. Alex and Ani was moving in this direction 10 years ago, but they are gone, and I don't know if anyone else has attempted it.
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Rick Hodges
Image Award Ribbons
Portsmouth RI
401.682.2000
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