Leverage the benefits of 3D printing
With additive technologies increasingly in use the wider manufacturing and industrial sectors are reaping the same benefits as aerospace, defense and automotive sectors. Disruptive trends and developments spread-headed by various 3D printing technologies and materials have led to an explosion of entirely unique processes and the much-needed enhancements to older traditional methods. As such, allowing companies and entire sectors to remain competitive in a globalized market.
Example Applications:
Molds, On-Demand Spare Parts, Repair and Maintenance, Prototyping, R&D, Production Parts, Jigs, Fixtures, Tooling, Bridge / Gap Production, quality assurance (QA), Low Volume Production runs, High Volume Production Runs
Example Benefits:
Shorter Lead times
Agile Development Compatibility
Risk Reduction
Reduced Development Times
Inventory Management
Reliable validation and QA processes
Tooling cost reductions
In-house production of functional prototypes
Design freedom and advantage
Assembly cost reductions
Faster design iteration
Consolidation of Bill of Materials (BOM) through part simplification
Just-in-Time (JuT) Manufacturing
Distributed and on-site production
Accelerated maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)
Supply Chain Consolidation
Further Reading:
Manufacturing
