You really like to take advantage of 3D printing, but you are still skeptical? You are not alone. There are many reports about additive manufacturing and various applications, but getting started is often not as easy as you might imagine fist.
Anyone using a new technology wants to avoid failure. Read more about how you will find suitable applications. And afterwards very important: identify all details of the project accurately. This will help you avoid common 3D printing mistakes in order to use the new technology economically.
Identify applications that are suitable for 3D printing is easy. Whenever one of the topics mentioned below occures, it is worth checking whether additive manufacturing offers advantages compaired to subtractive processes such as turning, milling and the like:
Examples of applications can be found here: to the blog article about applications
Once the application is identified, it is imperative to define the additive manufacturing project in more detail. Not doing so would be a big mistake. Are you well versed in conventional manufacturing and the design of components for it, but not yet, or only to a limited extent, in 3D printing? All the more important is this step, it helps you to implement your project in the best possible way. Using a new technology requires a bit more careful clarification at the beginning if you don't know all the aspects.
Answer the following questions:
In addition to these technically oriented questions, it is also important to define the project goal. Do you want to use 3D printing to get a more optimal part, save money, shorten delivery time, or achieve some other goal? Are you knowledgeable enough to design the part without help and select the appropriate material/technology combination?
If you are not sure about some questions, it is beneficial to seek advice. With the myriad possibilities that 3D printing offers, it's normal not to know everything. Have the courage to ask.
Do you still have concerns? Don't be fooled. There are various myths and false assumptions surrounding additive manufacturing that tempt you (once again) to wait and not try anything new. Just because you heard somewhere that someone didn't successfully implement a project, or that it was expensive, doesn't mean that the same is true for your project.
Do you know the details of the project that wasn't successful? What 3D printing mistake was made? Or could it have been because the project was not identified and analyzed in enough detail? Lack of expertise was the problem, or competent advice was not consulted? Or that one simply ordered the cheapest one quickly? Unfortunately, there are such cases...
You can easily avoid this by analyzing your project properly. Get advice and support if you lack knowledge. And when ordering the component, you should tell your manufacturer all aspects in detail. It's better to ask once too often than too little.
It is also a good idea to order a single part first, test it, and then have the series made. This way you are also on the safe side with a new technology. We are one hundred percent convinced of 3D printing! We are sure that you will be soon, too.
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