The document discusses reference systems for 3D printing. It describes the components of 3D printing ecosystems, which include machines, software, materials, design, and people. It also outlines different types of reference systems needed for various 3D printing business models, including service bureaus, online 3D printing companies, additive manufacturing, and machine integration. An ideal reference system depends on the kind and size of the business and coordinates the various elements in the 3D printing process.

2. Reference Systems for
3D PrintingWim MichielsExecutive Vice PresidentMaterialise

3. Content
•Introduction Materialise
•Components of 3D Printing Ecosystems
•Service Bureau
•Online 3D Printing
•Additive Manufacturing
•Machine Manufacturing
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4. 1. INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALISE
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5. Innovators you can count on since 1990
One machine and a belief in the incredible potential of Additive Manufacturing
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6. Connecting Applications to 3D Printing
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Engineering3D PrintingSoftwareDevelopment

7. 2. COMPONENTS OF 3D PRINTING ECOSYSTEMS
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8. A 3D Printing Ecosystem
Materialise:
A Platform for 3D Printing
Ecosystems
Confidential

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Machines
Software
Materials
Design
Environment
Logistics
People
Customize
Etc
Etc
Etc

10. Some AM Ecosystem Elements
Quality Control
Measurement
Inspection
Testing
Production
Handling
Planning
Control
Post processing
Build Instructions
Machine type
Material
Parameters
Part and Platform Preparation
Data prep
Platforms
Pre-print
Design & Engineering
(Re-)design
FEA
Data Creation
Images
Scan
CAD
Topology Opt
WWW
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Process Management
ERP
Monitoring
Communication

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PEOPLE
MACHINE
SOFTWARE
MATERIAL
REFERENCE SYSTEM

12. 3. SERVICE BUREAU
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13. Service Bureau
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14. SB Business
•Service business always different products on- demand
•Versatile & agile
•Knowledgeable team
•# Projects, Data, Customers, …
•Competitive
•Differentiation
•Productivity
•Sales and Marketing
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15. Reference System –small business
PeopleKnowledge
Crucial
MachinesVersatile
SoftwareTools
MaterialsVersatile
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16. Reference System –large business
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PeopleKnowledge + AutomationCrucial
MachinesVersatile
SoftwareTools  Extend  System
MaterialsVersatile

17. Materialise AM Platform
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18. Some AM Ecosystem Elements
Quality Control
Measurement
Production
Handling
Post processing
Build Instructions
Machine type
Material
Parameters
Part and Platform Preparation
Data prep
Platforms
Pre-print
Design & Engineering
(Re-)design
Data Creation
CAD
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19. 4. ONLINE 3D PRINTING
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20. ...where people can better share the best of themselves
Creating a world...

21. Online 3D Printing
Basically, Service Bureau with online sales, but EXTRA requirements:
•Scalability
•User-friendliness
•Content generation
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22. 3D print lab

23. API

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25. API
Complexity
commission
order handling

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USA
Belgium

27. Reference System –Online Business
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PeopleKnowledge + AutomationCrucial
MachinesVersatile
SoftwareDriven by Integrated System
MaterialsVersatile

28. Some AM Ecosystem Elements
Quality Control
Measurement
Production
Handling
Planning
Control
Post processing
Build Instructions
Machine type
Material
Parameters
Part and Platform Preparation
Data prep
Platforms
Pre-print
Design & Engineering
(Re-)design
Data Creation
CAD
WWW
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Process Management
ERP
Monitoring
Communication

29. 5. ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
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30. Additive Manufacturing
•Higher liability standards, regulations, audits, …
•Mostly customized parts
•Higher volumes
•Complex Ecosystem
•Scalability
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Running

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37. Reference System –Online Business
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PeopleAutomation & SOP’sCrucial
MachinesLimited
SoftwareIntegrated, automated, controlled System
MaterialsLimited

38. Some AM Ecosystem Elements
Quality Control
Measurement
Inspection
Testing
Production
Handling
Planning
Control
Post processing
Build Instructions
Machine type
Material
Parameters
Part and Platform Preparation
Data prep
Platforms
Pre-print
Design & Engineering
(Re-)design
FEA
Data Creation
Images
Scan
CAD
Topology Opt
WWW
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Process Management
ERP
Monitoring
Communication

39. 6. MACHINE INTEGRATION
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40. Materialise AM Platform
Materialise offers a platform to develop a 3D printer business, just like Android enables many players to support their numerous customers.
The individual link to the platform:
Lightweight structures
Surface textures
Link to CAD formats
Handling large data
AM Design
AM Build preparation
Automation & Control
Scalable production
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41. Materialise AM Platform
Materialise offers a platform to develop a 3D printer business, just like Android enables many players to support their numerous customers.
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42. Materialise AM Platform
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43. Materialise AM Platform
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44. A unified AM platform
・・・ Build Processor Framework
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45. Build Processor
The concept
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46. Machine Control
Image source: Solid Concepts
MCS
Get the best out of your hardware

47. Kawamoto (2012), Prototyping lightweight car seat structures using topologyoptimization and additive manufacturing, International conference on additive manufacturing and 3D Printing.
How can we build it ?
Courtesy of Toyota Motor Corporation and Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc

48. CONCLUSION
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PEOPLE
MACHINE
SOFTWARE
MATERIAL
REFERENCE SYSTEM

50. Reference System
•Depends on kind and size of business
•Service Bureau
•Online 3D Printing
•Additive Manufacturing
•Machines
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51. AM Platform
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52. Some AM Ecosystem Elements
Quality Control
Measurement
Inspection
Testing
Production
Handling
Planning
Control
Post processing
Build Instructions
Machine type
Material
Parameters
Part and Platform Preparation
Data prep
Platforms
Pre-print
Design & Engineering
(Re-)design
FEA
Data Creation
Images
Scan
CAD
Topology Opt
WWW
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Process Management
ERP
Monitoring
Communication