Manufacturing and automation companies are using advances in 3D printing to deliver new ideas and applications beyond what traditional manufacturing methods can supply. Offering quick turnaround time and design freedom, the technology boasts many uses. It is ideal for producing prototypes that reduce product time to market.
One of 3D printing’s biggest benefits is that users can build a complex geometry as a simple component — think 3D-printed parts that can fit inside each other — which is typically not possible with molding. Additionally, 3D printing can produce parts that cannot be made with machining.
High-margin industries such as aerospace and defense use 3D printing to create lighter and more efficient parts, where weight savings and performance improvements outweigh the costs. In robotics, 3D-printed end-of-arm tooling creates lower payload robots, leading to shorter cycle times. Other applications for 3D printing include custom hand tools, grippers for pick-and-place applications, and reverse engineering and reproduction of hard-to-find equipment parts.
But 3D printing has its limitations. Not only is it less precise than machining, it’s difficult to ensure that printed parts behave consistently. The high cost of the technology stops low-margin industries from adoption, but it does create an opportunity for workers to reskill or upskill.
This recent A3 article explains how 3D printing is allowing industries to customize designs, rapidly produce prototypes, and reduce lead times.
Read our full article on the A3 website to learn more.
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“One of 3D printing’s biggest benefits is that users can build a complex geometry as a simple component — think 3D-printed parts that can fit inside each other — which is typically not possible with molding.”
