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Transforming Traditional Manufacturing with 3D Printing
Contents
What is 3D printing?
What is 3D printing good for?
Examples
Revolutionize
3D printing has the potential to revolutionize the way we make almost everything.
- President Barak Obama, State of the Union, February 2013
Shaping the Future of Manufacturing Industry
Disruptive technologies such as 3-D printing is changing global manufacturing. The Economic Development Board (EDB) will set aside S$500M over 5 years to support a Future of Manufacturing Plan.
- Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Singapore Budget, March 2013
24.1%
29.4% 32.7%
2010 2011 2012 2013
Worldwide Revenue Growth in AM Market
Source: Wohlers Associates, Inc. 2014
34.9%
USD$3.07 billion
Global AM Industry Market Opportunity
Source: Wohlers Associates, Inc. 2014
$3.1B $12.5B $21.0B
Estimated Global Market for Additive Manufacturing Products and Services
2013 - Actual 2018 2020
What Is 3D Printing?
A layers based process
Creates 3D solid objects
Of virtually any shape
Also known as additive manufacturing
The term refers to different technologies
First machines about 30 years ago
3D File
3D Printed model
How does it work?
3D geometry file
3D CAD software
Scanned data Other
STL File
3D CAD software
Save As STL
Slicing of STL
Software slices
into layers
Printing
3D printer
Layer upon layer
What Is 3D Printing Good For?
Reduced cost & time Enabling low-volume production Generally 40-80% savings
Increased geometric freedom Reduced constraints vs. traditional Enable personalization & mass customization
Enhanced part functionality
Optimize for part utilization Combine multiple AM or traditional & AM
Reduced hassle & bureaucracy
Eliminate numerous non-value added steps Focus teams on meaningful tasks
Who Uses 3D Printing?
Engineers/Designers dealing with Product Development using 3D-Printable Content
We help designers perfect their ideas.
We help manufacturers evolve the way they make things.
We transform ways individuals, teams and organizations work.
Different Types of Industries Using AM
Source: Wohlers Associates, Inc. 2014
Industrial/business machines
19%
Consumer products/electronics
18%
Motor vehicles 17%
Medical/dental 14%
Aerospace 12%
Academic institutions 6%
Government/military 5%
Architectural 4%
Other 5%
How Are Organizations Using AM?
Functional parts 29%
Prototypes for fit and assembly,
19% Patterns for prototype tooling
11%
Patterns for metal castings
10%
Visual aids 9%
Presentation models (eg: architectural)
9%
Education/research 6%
Tooling components 5%
Others 2%
Source: Wohlers Associates, Inc. 2014
Rapid Prototyping
Application Innovation Formula for Success
Clever Problem Solvers
Versatile Tools
Innovative Applications
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