3D Formtech – creating the new normal in the manufacturing industry
6 reasons to choose 3D printing
More and more companies have discovered the multiple opportunities of 3D printing and now utilise them as part of a profitable business. What is 3D printing all about and what kind of opportunities does it create for enterprises?
Prototypes
With prototypes or individual models created with 3D technology, the design and usability of a product can be tested risk-free before starting the manufacturing. With 3D printing, the prototypes can be made to look like the actual product down to its specific details, which provides a realistic and concrete image of the product.
Cost efficiency
3D printing is a cost-effective and easy way to manufacture parts. If the sales volume of a company is small (for example, less than 5,000 pcs), 3D printing is an economical alternative for manufacturing workpieces. With 3D printing, the price per workpiece is higher than with injection moulding. However, this removes the need for initial investments and storage costs. Workpieces can be ordered exactly as needed.
Small-Scale Production
Small-scale production is a cost-effective way to manufacture the exact amount of parts required. In this way, large initial investments can be avoided and the production of parts can be started rapidly.
3D printing provides countless ways for enterprises to enhance the effectiveness of their business activities and make their processes faster and smoother.
Spare parts
3D printing allows for the rapid delivery of durable and high-quality spare parts as required. The old part can be directly remodelled or 3D scanned, in which case a new part can be made based on this information.
Design updates
When the design of a product changes frequently or it is continuously modified, 3D printing is the best alternative. As it is very costly to create mouldings, they should be used for longer periods of time. 3D printing, on the other hand, allows for flexible customisation. The design can even be changed during production, if necessary.
Durable materials
With our high-quality industrial equipment, we manufacture durable plastic and metal printouts with excellent surface quality and accuracy.
Breaking out of the mould: 3D printing brings manufacturing to the 2020s
Is 3D printing for intricate components only? It’s true that 3D printing allows you to create even the most intricate geometric shapes, but you will also find 3D printed components in – places like Airbus’ turbo-jet engines – so, no, 3D printing is not just for intricate parts. It offers unlimited opportunities to any manufacturing company that uses plastic or metal in some way. So, what’s holding us up or preventing us from using it more?
Read moreiLOQ Oy: “Cooperation with 3D Formtech is efficient and dependable, and all orders are delivered on time!”
“The biggest benefit is definitely time. 3D printing allows us to speed up the testing required for product development, which also speeds up other processes. It also allows us to get production up and running quickly by printing the parts we want and making sure they are in the right shape, function and design.” Read more about iLOQ Oy’s experiences of cooperating with 3D Formtech!
Read moreHigh-quality materials and equipment
All the materials we use have been certified and tested according to ISO standards. Several decades of research and development have gone into understanding the materials needed in different industries, and ensuring the durability and high quality of EOS materials.
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