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Engineering
- 3D printing shrinks the development process from months to a matter of days
- You’re able to test ideas quickly and discover what does and doesn’t work. New iterations have no cost penalties
- Engineers can discuss a design with peers or rapidly test the market potential at a trade show
- It’s easy to personalize and tweak parts to uniquely fit your needs at no extra cost and in just a matter of hours
- You can verify a design before investing in an expensive molding tool
- Even the most complex moving parts are achievable
Architecture
- It eliminates ambiguity when holding a real-life model of the concept
- Test market potential, discuss ideas with potential buyers or raise capital from investors
- No need to wait for a supplier or make models by hand. Print it on your desk in hours
- Easily recreate textures, finishes and colors to create a new dimension
- You can print complex shapes and geometries
- Reduce waste by using up to 90% of the raw material
Aerospace
- Engineers can discuss a design with peers or rapidly test the market potential at a trade show
- 3D printing shrinks the development process from months to a matter of days
- You can verify a design before investing in an expensive molding tool
- You’re able to test ideas quickly and discover what does and doesn’t work. New iterations have no cost penalties
- It’s easy to personalize and tweak parts to uniquely fit your needs at no extra cost and in just a matter of hours
Product Design
- Within hours you have a real-life version of your product in hand to study and improve where necessary
- Easily discuss designs and prototypes with peers, even if they’re in another location
- Design and redesign again and again without extra cost
- Recreate textures, finishes and colors and customize every part exactly as you wish
- Risk is reduced by testing a design before tool investment
- Highly complex geometries and functional models are easily achieved, time after time
Art
- Recreating textures, finishes and colors add a whole new dimension
- Complex and intricate geometry is now possible, unleashing a new wave of creative freedom
- Experimentation is easy, as you can customize and tweak each part at no extra cost
- A 3D printed concept eliminates ambiguity when representing an idea
Automotive
- 3D printing shrinks the development process from months to a matter of days
- You’re able to test ideas quickly and discover what does and doesn’t work. New iterations have no cost penalties
- It’s quick and easy to personalize and tweak parts to uniquely fit your needs at no extra cost
- Engineers can discuss a design with peers or rapidly test the market potential at a trade-show
- You can verify a design before investing in an expensive molding tool
Medicine
- Doctors communicate more clearly with patients through tangible models
- It’s assisting doctors to plan a surgery, lowering operation times and increasing patient recovery
- Medical device innovation through rapid prototyping
- Low-cost models are great as teaching aids
- It’s possible to tailor parts to fit any unique requirement
- 90% of the raw material is used resulting in less waste
Fashion
- It’s easy to customize and tweak each design to fit your needs at no extra cost
- There’s complete freedom to create any shape, even complex geometry
- You can recreate textures, finishes and colors that add a whole new dimension
- Designers can try an actual product and test its appeal
- Products can be produced on demand rather than amassing huge inventories
Jewelry
- It’s easy to discuss a design with clients and fit test the design
- Easily translate the client’s wishes into a 3D printed model you can touch
- Testing ideas and fast iterations lets you discover what works before using any precious materials
- Recreating textures and finishes adds a new dimension
- Verify designs before investing in expensive molding tools
Manufacturing
- It eliminates the need for producing tools and realizes products in days instead of months
- Customizing and tweaking parts to exact requirements at no extra cost
- 3D printed manufacturing aids help to elevate shop floor quality and effectiveness
- You’re able to print complex components as one piece
- It’s possible to produce parts with far lower costs and lead times over normal manufacturing
- You’re able to create products locally, eliminating the need for huge stocks that require complex logistics
Research
- You’re able to verify a hypothesis before investing in an expensive, untested solution
- It improves lab efficiency as assembly and testing is easy with custom-made tools, jigs and fixtures
- You have total freedom to create parts with complex geometry
- It uses 90% of the raw materials and creates less waste, which is environmentally friendly and cost efficient
- You can shrink development to just a matter of days
- Quickly test ideas to see what works and share designs instantly with colleagues in other locations
Education
- Three-dimensional visuals are amazing learning aids to help explain difficult concepts to students
- Print a 3D brain, a planet, or anything you want to capture the attention of your class and help them learn
- Inspire students with hands-on learning about science, engineering, or whatever you choose to print
- Teach students CAD skills and help them realize their 3D designs
- Three-dimensional visuals act as amazing learning aids to help explain difficult concepts to students at all levels
- It enhances problem-solving as they have to correct flaws and reprint it to arrive at their final form
- It introduces them to digital manufacturing and design processes
DIY, Hobbies and Home
- You can personalize, customize and tweak any part of anything to fit your needs
- Be an inventor. Turn your ideas into usable parts and tools in a matter of hours
- Solve your own problems by creating unique physical designs
- You can print whatever forms you wish, however complex
- It’s environmentally friendly using 90% of the raw material, creating next to no waste at all