Mimaki 3D prints 350 limited-edition miniature golf bag collectibles for Cleeks Golf Club

Mimaki Engineering has partnered with Cleeks Golf Club to produce a series of 14 limited-edition miniature golf bag collectibles, each 3D printed in one piece on the company's 3DUJ-553 full-color inkjet 3D printer. Each 15 cm bag is printed in a run of just 25 units, totaling 350 models available for purchase at LIV Golf tournament events through August 2026. The bags replicate the full-color, artist-designed golf bags from Cleeks' Art of Golf cultural series, which were used by professional golfers during the 2026 LIV Golf season. Mimaki also produced 14 half-scale (50 cm) display-only models for each clubhouse.

This collaboration is a textbook example of polymer vat photopolymerization (VPP) being used for short-run, high-value collectibles where full-color fidelity and fine detail are non-negotiable. The 3DUJ-553's ability to reproduce over 10 million colors without post-processing assembly or painting directly addresses a gap in the AM market: traditional hand-modeling or multi-step finishing would have been cost-prohibitive and color-limited for runs of 25 units per design. While the revenue impact for Mimaki is negligible - 350 units at likely premium pricing - the project serves as a visible proof point for the company's full-color VPP proposition in the sports memorabilia and fan-engagement vertical. It also reinforces a recurring pattern in AM: niche, artist-driven collaborations that demonstrate technical capability without requiring high-volume production commitments.

For Mimaki, the practical value lies in the reference portfolio. The 3DUJ-553 competes in a narrow segment alongside Stratasys' PolyJet and 3D Systems' Figure 4 platforms, and this project gives prospective buyers in museums, luxury goods, and event merchandising a concrete case study to evaluate. The real test will be whether Mimaki can convert this visibility into repeat orders from other sports leagues or cultural institutions, rather than one-off promotional runs. For the AM industry, the takeaway is proportional: full-color VPP remains a niche but viable tool for premium collectibles where color complexity and short runs justify the per-unit cost.