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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