Where 3D printing used to be a simple prototyping tool, it’s now being used in a range of industries for industrial-grade production. From highly-personalized consumer goods to optimally designed aircraft components, additive manufacturing, and 3D printing technology have transformed several industries and improved operational efficacy.

Many people are claiming 3D printing to be the future of additive manufacturing. Read ahead to learn how additive manufacturing opens up wide opportunities for several industries.

Technological Innovation

Additive manufacturing paves the way for technological innovation.

This technology allows engineers and designers to perform cost-effective prototyping and efficiently evaluate and test the 3D-printed prototype without any material wastage.

For example, the aerospace sector uses additive manufacturing technology to efficiently manufacture metal aircraft components for commercial use. These components are lightweight, have advanced internal microstructures, and are constructed as one homogenous structure that does not need to be assembled.

Rapid prototyping enables engineers to identify any potential pitfalls in their design before it can be converted into a physical prototype.

This shows that additive manufacturing provides greater flexibility when it comes to manufacturing processes and shortens production cycles.

Personalized Medical Applications

Additive manufacturing has transformed the healthcare industry, because healthcare professionals can now provide highly-personalized medical solutions.

Every patient has unique and a specific set of requirements and one-size-fits-all medical approaches might not work for everyone. But thanks to additive manufacturing technology, healthcare professionals can now create medical models, artificial organs, and tissues, orthodontic appliances, and drill guides that are the perfect fit for a patient.

This technology also enables healthcare professionals to construct anatomical 3D models of patients and create patient-specific implants.

Helps Businesses Achieve Growth

One of the biggest benefits of additive manufacturing technology is that it gives companies the chance to have in-house manufacturing.

In-house manufacturing can help businesses achieve growth because:

• Businesses can gain a quicker turnaround time
• Have more efficient iterations
• Have improved quality control
• Prevent industrial theft

3D printing also helps businesses save money. Additive manufacturing enables engineers to design and manufacture complex parts that can be easily customized and incorporated into structures with reduced costs and lead times.

For example, this technology is used to design and craft highly complex metal parts using Directed Energy Deposition (DED) that is used to replace worn-out turbine blades.

All in all, additive manufacturing provides a range of technical and economical benefits that are also highly sustainable.

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