Many folds cheaper than traditional manufacturing methods :
As the time taken from design to production is less, and no material wastage and the elimination of the risk of design flaws are possible in the 3D print production cycle, it is cost-effective and saves a huge amount of money and resources for the company.
Faster production :
3D print manufacturing helps in faster designing and prototype production which reduces time and cost. From scratch to making the final product, the 3D print process helps achieve the entire manufacturing process in a few hours. And with a huge choice of available materials for the prototype product, conventional manufacturing methods could take several days or weeks from design to achieve production.
No minimum requirement in numbers :
As it's possible to print even one number of a product as it will consume only that amount of material without any wastage, no minimum requirement of products is needed. This helps in producing one-off special products that will not have mass usage.
No complex manufacturing setups :
As 3D printers don't have huge footprints and need only limited space as opposed to huge assembly lines, and manufacturing process areas of conventional manufacturing systems, it's possible to attain mass production in small spaces.
High-quality finished products :
Conventional manufacturing methods could result in poor-quality prototypes if the various input parameters are not met. In 3D manufacturing, as the system involves step-by-step production of the product, it results in enhanced designs and better quality products.
Additive manufacturing process that saves raw material wastage :
Traditional manufacturing methods like CNC cutting and injection molding incur material wastage as the material is removed from material blocks. Whereas in 3D printing only the amount of material required to make the product is used, nothing more or nothing less. This saves a lot of time and money for the company.
The future of the manufacturing/production process :
Many companies have gotten into 3D printing. Others are seriously working on embracing the 3D printing production method due to its high rate of efficiency. Recent studies show that 70% of large-scale manufacturers and mass producers of components are already using 3D printing. The manufacturing industry clearly believes that 3D printing is the future for manufacturing processes due to its cost-effectiveness, turnaround times, and precision in quality and product finish. It is estimated that the 3D printing industry grows at around 30% globally.
Easily adaptable to existing production processes :
With the explosive growth of 3D printing technology, the software and hardware have seeded advanced growth as well as simplified to learn easily and adapt to the existing production cycle making it flexible and practical.
Design & prototype testing :
3D printing method offers the possibility of seeing the product on screen and feeling the prototype in hand and checking it for any design flaws which could be redesigned and an enhanced model is printed immediately. This flexibility is not possible in conventional production methods.
Less risk :
In product designing, it is crucial to verify the design before product manufacturing as any design flaw or error may cost the company huge losses in die/mold making. This risk is eliminated in 3D print manufacturing as the prototype itself could be printed at low costs with multiple revisions in design and prototypes applied for its purpose of usage before going into mass manufacturing.
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