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Industrial 3D Printing Case Studies

Learn from the successes of those who have implemented industrial and serial production 3D printing into their work-flows and manufacturing operations.

We have listed a host of great 3D printing case studies and examples below. Each highlights the various aspects of 3D printing and the applications, where innovators and early adopters have used 3D printing to gain a competitive advantage.


 

NextGenAM – pilot project for automated metallic 3D printing proves a complete success

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NextGenAM – pilot project for automated metallic 3D printing proves a complete success. Joint project between Premium AEROTEC, EOS and Daimler demonstrates huge potential for the production of replacement parts and series-production components.Joint project between Premium AEROTEC, EOS and …

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Oil and Gas Company 3D Printing Case Study

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The company needed to create a tape pad handling machine to reducing changeover time and increase plant throughput. The Challenge The manufacturing technology group at a Canadian integrated energy services company needed to create an automated handling machine to load large glass reinforcement tape …

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3D Printing a 1.1 m long Radio Controlled Truck Body

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3D Printing an RC truck body for a high profile rugby promotionThe Currie Cup is a series of high profile rugby games held throughout the summer in South Africa. As part of a promotion, AFGRI wanted to sponsor the Blue Bulls rugby team with a not-so-miniature radio controlled (RC) truck. The …

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Get an inside look into the complex world of manufacturing medical implants

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Medical implants are one of the most highly regulated and technically complex engineering sectors. Get an inside look into the complex world of manufacturing medical implants. In 2018, Executive Engineering installed an EOS M290 Metal 3D Printer in their Cape Town facilities, and together with their …

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Using Large 3D Printed Jigs and Fixtures in Manufacturing

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Applications like 3D printed organs are big news, but 3D printed jigs and fixtures are the true silent heroes — changing how modern manufacturing works. Tools are always needed in manufacturing. Various jigs, fixtures, templates, and gauges can significantly improve the efficiencies in the process, …

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3D Printing Gaining Traction in Agriculture

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You may not know it, but agriculture is one of the industries starting to make the most of the cutting-edge technology that is 3D printing. The benefits of 3D printing for agriculture include: Agriculture and technology are increasingly working together. Food production, farm equipment, farming …

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Deutsche Bahn chooses additive manufacturing to maintain its trains

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Custom train parts for the electronic onboard information systems of the ICE trains operated by Deutsche Bahn. The fleet of third-generation ICE trains operated by Deutsche Bahn features just under 160 units from various production series. Every single one of them still looks and feels modern, …

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Rebuilding Faces with 3D Printing

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Most of the time, a car accident victim with trauma to the face will undergo hours of surgery in the operating room, as doctors work to rebuild the damaged area based on their best analysis of how the face might have looked before (usually using a CT scan). But 3D printing is transforming all of …

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3D Printing for Education: Human Bone Models at Victoria University

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University increases pass rate from 89% to 99% using 3D printing technology.

The exam pass rate of Osteopathy students at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia stood at 89%. The team wanted to increase this pass rate. “In anatomy, students get their hands-on experience with cadavers in labs. Time in the laboratory is limited and academics wanted to maximise student …

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DS 3 Dark Side limited edition – advanced innovation through additive manufacturing

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In the automotive sector, limited editions of successful models are a smart marketing move. But car makers are always looking for specific ways to distinguish themselves from their competitors within their market segments. DS Automobiles, a brand by the PSA Group, managed to establish itself on the …

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Digital Dentures with Dr. Cooper

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In the past, Dr. Valerie Cooper of Miami Valley Prosthodontics relied on volunteer help to make digital dentures for her patients. Now with EnvisionTEC’s advanced 3D printing technology, Dr. Cooper and her staff can produce more dentures, with better detail – saving them time and cutting costs.Dr. …

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Researchers 3D Print Tissue That Mimics Human Bile Duct

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Using an EnvisionTEC 3D-Bioplotter, one of the most-utilized bioprinters on the market, researchers at Northwestern University have 3D printed tissue that mimics human bile duct.A bile duct plays a crucial role in the body, carrying bile from the liver to the intestine to facilitate …

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Jeweller switches to EnvisionTEC’s cDLM for increased speed and accuracy

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Isaac’s Fine Jewellery is owned and operated by Isaac Cohen. Isaac who is based in Boca Raton, Florida has been in the jewellery industry for over 30 years providing the highest quality designs and bespoke items for his discerning customers.Why use 3D printing for jewellery manufacturing? Prior to …

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3D Printing For Dummies: Replicating Grandma's Fragile Bones For Vehicle Crash Tests

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The first 3D printed ribs, using a plastic/rubber compound, matched many of the properties Humanetics were looking for, but they didn't survive the rigors of crash testing. “We 3D printed some ribs out of the plastic,” said design engineer Kris Sullenberger. “But after 20 hits, the ribs started to …

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3D Printing Application Spotlight – Cable Harnesses

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RtS Films uses Markforged to 3D print cable mountings for handheld 3D cameras. Rent the Sky Films prints custom cable adapters for a 6.8kg, handheld 3D camera that replaces conventional 45kg rigs. These adapters consolidate cabling to a single interface point, making the camera simpler and easier to …

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