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3D printing makes up for the shortcomings of traditional manufacturing

August 19, 2022

3D printing has had a great impact on the manufacturing industry. The long-term development of 3D printing is bound to be the weakness of traditional manufacturing, which provides opportunities for 3D printing to expand. We may get a glimpse of this from how the traditional manufacturing industry operates!
How does traditional manufacturing work?


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Traditional craft: from designer to manufacturer
How to turn an idea into reality? This has been an ancient story for decades. Engineers design parts and determine their shape, materials and other factors, so that a basic prototype can be manufactured. However, when it comes to manufacturing end-use parts, engineers must find a manufacturer that can make the parts meet professional standards and scale. Parts can be designed anywhere, but manufacturing these parts requires a lot of machines.
According to the manufactured parts, the manufacturer can use any number of manufacturing processes to manufacture. They can be machined in which a large piece of metal is cut into a desired size and shape; They can bend and stamp the metal sheet into a new shape; They can produce large numbers of parts from liquid plastics using molds or tools.
Traditional manufacturing processes like this are very useful and will continue to be used for many years. However, they also have their own shortcomings.

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Weaknesses of traditional manufacturing industry
1) Waste;
2) Additional equipment;
3) Skilled labor.
One of the most common traditional manufacturing technologies is "subtractive manufacturing". The most common form of subtraction manufacturing is CNC machining. However, although subtractive manufacturing is good for processing high-quality materials, it is not always effective.

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In addition, traditional manufacturing processes often require additional equipment. The casting process requires some things, such as molds and molds, which require time and money to manufacture, but when the work is completed or reaches its life, they will eventually be discarded.
Finally, the actual installation and operation of these traditional manufacturing systems is a small problem. Traditional machines usually occupy a large floor area, which leads to the demand for large factory space, which requires a large amount of money to rent or buy. Although some processes (such as numerical control machining) are controlled by computers, many processes require skilled machinists to operate them manually. All these problems have become obstacles for enterprises to enter the traditional manufacturing industry.


Let's take a look at 3D printing
What is one of the biggest advantages of 3D printers? They can be built almost anywhere and are relatively easy to operate, so that small businesses can start printing products without the need for specialized manufacturers to help them. At the same time, large manufacturers began to widely implement high-end printers to make prototypes and professional parts.
How does 3D printing affect the world today?


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Multiple applications
Although stereoscopic printing is still widely used, 3D printing now includes a wider range of technologies that can be used to print plastics, metals and other materials. The absolute range of technology and price means that 3D printing is now widely used in various industries, including automobile, aerospace, medical care, consumer goods, design and fashion.