Additive manufacturing, aka 3D printing, is the process of producing 3-dimensional objects from a computer file, where the part is built by adding material layer-by-layer. Today, more companies in a variety of industries are embracing the 3D printing process as it presents many significant advantages over the more traditional manufacturing methods of subtractive manufacturing and injection molding.

1. Benefits
Of 3D
Printing

2. 1. SPEED
Are you aware of the numerous
advantages of 3D printing
technology? Follow along as we go
over our top 6.
Rapid prototyping is one of the most
significant advantages of 3D printing
technology. Rapid prototyping refers
to the ability to design, build, and test
a customised part in the shortest
amount of time possible.
Furthermore, if necessary, the design
can be updated without
compromising the production
process's pace.

3. 2. Cost
3D printing is the most cost-effective
manufacturing process for small
production runs and applications.
Traditional prototyping processes,
such as CNC machining and injection
moulding, necessitate a large number
of expensive machines, as well as
significantly greater labour costs due
to the need for expert machine
operators and technicians to operate
them.

4. 3. FLEXIBILITY
Another big benefit of 3D printing is
the ability of any given printer to
construct practically anything that
fits within its build volume. With
typical manufacturing techniques,
each new part or change in part
design necessitates the creation of a
new tool, mould, die, or jig. In 3D
printing, the design is fed into slicer
software, necessary supports are
added, and the object is
manufactured with little or no change
to the physical machinery or
equipment.

5. 4. COMPETITIVE
Product life cycles are shorter due to
the speed and cheaper cost of 3D
printing. Businesses can improve and
enhance a product allowing them to
deliver better products in a shorter
amount of time. It also enables low-
cost market testing, collecting
feedback from potential customers
and investors on a practical product
without the risk of big upfront
prototype costs.

6. 5. TANGIBLE DESIGN
AND PRODUCT TESTING
As previously stated in competitive
advantages, viewing a product on a
screen cannot match to touching and
feeling a prototype. If faults are
discovered in the physical prototype,
the CAD file can be changed and a
new version printed the next day.
6. QUALITY
Traditional production procedures
might lead to bad designs and, as a
result, low quality prototypes

7. Consider baking a cake in which all
of the components are combined and
blended together before being placed
in the oven to bake. If the
ingredients were not fully combined,
the cake would have difficulties such
as air bubbles or fail to bake
thoroughly. The same thing can
happen with subtractive or injection
procedures; quality isn't always
guaranteed.

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