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R.R. Prud'homme van Reine
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Philips printable spare parts
Evaluating the Feasibility of Additive Manufacturing for Spare Parts in the Philips Personal Health Portfolio
Master thesis
(2026)
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R.R. Prud'homme van Reine, S.F.J. Flipsen, A.R. Balkenende, Daniela Castelli, Leendert Jan de Olde
This thesis investigates how additive manufacturing (AM) can be meaningfully integrated into the Philips Personal Health (PH) spare parts ecosystem, with the aim of enabling more repair, supporting circulari-ty ambitions, and preparing for future service and fulfilment models. At the core of the project are three deliverables: a strategic future vision roadmap for AM integration, a part selection framework, and a redesign framework supported by a prototype display. Together, these provide a structured un-derstanding of what is feasible now, what could be feasible next, and what Philips could do to scale AM as a credible complementary spare parts route. The future vision roadmap outlines four horizons, from today’s consumer home printing model through Philips Fixables to long term hybrid fulfilment systems, and identifies the technological, regulatory, market and business model developments required along the way. Findings show that consumer FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling) printing can support only a limited subset of grooming and beauty parts, and that meaningful expansion will depend on the emer-gence of professional printing environments with certified materials and predictable quality. Ultimately, AM could enable Philips to offer “spare parts on demand”, supporting repair and refurbishment far be-yond the lifespan of traditional sourcing. A part selection framework was developed and applied to the full PH consumer replaceable parts (CRP) portfolio. Out of 492 parts, 133 were considered eligible for AM, from which 104 as suitable for consumer FDM printing. Eligibility was strongly constrained by regu-latory classification and material limitations, confirming that near term AM opportunities lie primarily within the grooming and beauty category. The analysis also highlighted organisational gaps in data consolidation, reinforcing the need for Philips to streamline part data to scale AM decision making. To enable scalable redesign capability, a redesign framework and prototype display were created based on the insights from the succesful redesign of four parts from the grooming and beauty portfolio. These tools help designers structure early stage AM decision making and promote a shared way of thinking. User testing showed that the content is clear and valuable for onboarding less experienced designers, though further refinement and broader stakeholder testing are needed. The project concludes that AM is not a replacement for injection moulding but a complementary capability that excels in low volume, on demand, long tail spare parts, especially when traditional sourcing is costly, slow or unavailable. AM’s value lies in enabling repairs that would otherwise not occur and, in the longer term, supporting refurbishment and extended product lifetimes. For Philips, the key implications include clarifying future user groups, consolidating relevant part data, reconsidering the structure of the spare parts portfolio, and deciding how AM redesign responsibilities should be organised. Overall, this project provides Philips with a strategic direction, practical tools and concrete insights needed to position AM as a scalable and service oriented spare parts solution for the future.
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This thesis investigates how additive manufacturing (AM) can be meaningfully integrated into the Philips Personal Health (PH) spare parts ecosystem, with the aim of enabling more repair, supporting circulari-ty ambitions, and preparing for future service and fulfilment models. At the core of the project are three deliverables: a strategic future vision roadmap for AM integration, a part selection framework, and a redesign framework supported by a prototype display. Together, these provide a structured un-derstanding of what is feasible now, what could be feasible next, and what Philips could do to scale AM as a credible complementary spare parts route. The future vision roadmap outlines four horizons, from today’s consumer home printing model through Philips Fixables to long term hybrid fulfilment systems, and identifies the technological, regulatory, market and business model developments required along the way. Findings show that consumer FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling) printing can support only a limited subset of grooming and beauty parts, and that meaningful expansion will depend on the emer-gence of professional printing environments with certified materials and predictable quality. Ultimately, AM could enable Philips to offer “spare parts on demand”, supporting repair and refurbishment far be-yond the lifespan of traditional sourcing. A part selection framework was developed and applied to the full PH consumer replaceable parts (CRP) portfolio. Out of 492 parts, 133 were considered eligible for AM, from which 104 as suitable for consumer FDM printing. Eligibility was strongly constrained by regu-latory classification and material limitations, confirming that near term AM opportunities lie primarily within the grooming and beauty category. The analysis also highlighted organisational gaps in data consolidation, reinforcing the need for Philips to streamline part data to scale AM decision making. To enable scalable redesign capability, a redesign framework and prototype display were created based on the insights from the succesful redesign of four parts from the grooming and beauty portfolio. These tools help designers structure early stage AM decision making and promote a shared way of thinking. User testing showed that the content is clear and valuable for onboarding less experienced designers, though further refinement and broader stakeholder testing are needed. The project concludes that AM is not a replacement for injection moulding but a complementary capability that excels in low volume, on demand, long tail spare parts, especially when traditional sourcing is costly, slow or unavailable. AM’s value lies in enabling repairs that would otherwise not occur and, in the longer term, supporting refurbishment and extended product lifetimes. For Philips, the key implications include clarifying future user groups, consolidating relevant part data, reconsidering the structure of the spare parts portfolio, and deciding how AM redesign responsibilities should be organised. Overall, this project provides Philips with a strategic direction, practical tools and concrete insights needed to position AM as a scalable and service oriented spare parts solution for the future.