In our previous post we discussed the current use cases of metal 3D printing in the aerospace, defense, and automotive industries, and the growth that metal AM technologies are bringing into these sectors. This post focuses on healthcare and architecture, the other two industries that are being fundamentally changed by the adoption of metal AM.

The increasing complexity of today’s 3D projects demands simpler and more efficient communication processes. The comments feature within platforms will accelerate production and decision making as well as remove errors caused by inefficient communication.

Much of the current news about 3D printing revolves around the rapidly expansion of applications for a singular class of materials: metal. As the advances in 3D metal technology enable new use cases, metal AM is driving the progression of advanced manufacturing into new industrial applications. These innovative developments in all manufacturing sectors  are expected to grow exponentially in the next ten years. All industries will increase profitability by improving cost-effectiveness and efficiency of their production processes.

3D Printing is already impacting every major production industry - from automotive to aerospace - because for the first time, the technology enables the production of individualized parts without increasing manufacturing cost per piece. From GKN to Boeing, business across the globe are investing in AM to get an early access to the benefits this innovative technology provides.

The United States is a world leader in additive manufacturing. A majority of the top AM companies are based in the US, but a shrinking workforce of skilled laborers has led to uncertainty about the expansion of AM. Throughout the US, educational environments are shifting and the government has renewed funding for advanced manufacturing to ensure that the 3D printing industry achieves its potential and benefits the US economy.

Every year, innovation strengthens additive manufacturing’s foothold within the global economy. But even with the steady growth of the current market share, there still exists a vast potential for expansion, especially in the United States, which is expected to remain at the forefront of AM in the coming years. The American automotive, medical, dental, and aerospace sectors stand out as key factors in the major growth potential.  

The average 10-20 person product design team includes engineers and designers, project managers and the purchasing department. 3YOURMIND makes their work simpler with Team Access for 3D Print Projects. The platform enables the team to add members to work on 3D projects (and comment in them) simply as inputting their email address.

This was the first 3D printing meetup ever to be organized in Wrocław. The event was co-organized by the Wroclaw Agglomeration Development Agency, responsible for investments and investors relations throughout the region, who saw the potential of connecting local companies to market leaders through 3D Printing.

It is known that 3D models aren’t always as perfect in reality as on our screen. So what are the best practices for modelling an object that will be 3D printed? We will show you how to avoid the most common mistakes, learn how materials and 3D technologies affect the printability of a model, and ensure you create a high quality designs.

The world of 3D Printing is constantly developing solutions to widen the application scope of this production method along all fields. New materials open the doors to new solutions, different structures for diverse application, and the demands of the market lead to the development of reliable processes to fit its needs. Which are these processes? And which technologies are currently most adopted for industrial application?