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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.


 

Building the next generation of rocket engines – made possible by EOS

by Rapid 3D

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EOS additive manufacturing technology and talent enables pioneering organizations, like LAUNCHER, to develop and succeed in the new space race. What is the most difficult part about launching a satellite into orbit? Building the engine. LAUNCHER is a small team on a 10 year journey to send a …

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Polymer 3D Prints Used to Protect Costly Metal Parts

by Rapid 3D

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Innovative 3D Manufacturing, based in Franklin, Indiana, provides metal additive manufacturing for a wide range of industries worldwide including the automotive, aerospace, and medical sectors. Taylor Johnson, an engineer at Innovative 3D, is using his 3DP printer in a variety of ways. The company …

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APS Technology – Oilfield drilling equipment manufacturer uses industrial 3D-printing technology from EOS

by Rapid 3D

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Additive manufacturing – for a new drilling experience Imagine trying to drill a hole through your living room wall, down the hallway and into the bedroom, all while standing in front of your house. Sounds impossible? Not when you use the right drilling technique - on the one hand flexible, but on …

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Berlin Packaging | STUDIO 111 – Real Word Use of 3D Printing in the Packaging Design Workflow

by Rapid 3D

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Berlin Packaging is the world's only hybrid packaging supplier. Their mission is to improve their customer support in the design of packaging solutions. Studio 111 is the global packaging leader's design center in downtown Chicago. "We use 3D printing to develop amazing visual models," explained …

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Audi and EOS: Development partnership for metal-based additive manufacturing

by Rapid 3D

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AUDI AG based in Ingolstadt, Germany, one of the leading manufacturers of premium automobiles, has started a development partnership with EOS, the global technology and quality leader for high-end Additive Manufacturing (AM) solutions. The EOS consulting division “Additive Minds" is supporting Audi …

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3D Printing a gas turbine blade for hot and turning environments

by Rapid 3D

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Siemens, EOS and Materials Solutions challenge existing technologies to advance and truly industrialize 3D printing. The business case shows the realization of one of the most challenging applications: A gas turbine blade for hot and turning environments. See how Siemens & Material Solutions …

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AUDI Empowers Production Innovations with EOSPRINT from EOS Electro Optical Systems

by Rapid 3D

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For 3D printing EOSPRINT is the end-to-end software solution that takes your CAD data and prepares it for your 3D printing process on EOS systems. Supporting the daily work of engineers. EOSPRINT Open, intuitive, productive. See how AUDI Empowers Production Innovations with EOSPRINT.EOSPRINT 2 New …

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Markforged – End of Arm Vacuum Tooling Use Case (EOAT)

by Rapid 3D

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Markforged highlights a new use case this month with End-of-arm Vacuum Tooling (EOAT), which is commonly found in packaging and cardboard box assembling equipment. This end-of-arm vacuum manipulator, printed by Markforged, supports a higher robotic arm speed through an increase in strength and …

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Markforged 3D printing technology enables a paraplegic to speed down snowy slopes again …

by Rapid 3D

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Snowy slopes and icy glades are home for Christian Bagg. He speeds down treacherous backcountry trails at any opportunity. He does it all in a custom wheelchair he designed - built to continue pursuing his passion for the natural environment. After a snowboarding accident left him a paraplegic, Bagg …

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Markforged: Metal 3D Production Printing at Scale for Factory Production Lines

by Rapid 3D

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Watch this Markforged webinar showing applications for metal parts production for factory production lines. Markforged's Atomic Diffusion Additive Manufacturing (ADAM) process for printing metal unlocks a new era of metal parts production. Hear how parallelization will enable production scale metal …

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Sonova – 3D Printing Hearing Aids using EnvisionTEC 3D Printing Technology

by Rapid 3D

Sonova is leading the way in mass customized production with 3D printing, using EnvisionTEC technology to produce nearly all of its products. Sonova's early adoption of 3D printing caused the entire industry to flip to digital production within a few years, and the custom hearing instrument industry …

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How a Foundry Saved $50K using Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) 3D Printing

by Rapid 3D

Adding Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) 3D Printing technology to your standard product development process could save you up to $50K (USD) a year. How is this possible? Tim Carraher, lead engineer at U.S. Architectural in California, USA, explains how his team approached new designs prior to …

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How we hacked my body back to life TEDx Talk

by Rapid 3D

The main photos shows Jason Laing, 3D Printing Pioneer, during his inspiring TEDx Talk in Johannesburg. The inset photo is Jason after his devastating accident will track cycle training.

How we hacked my body back to life by Jason Laing, 3D Printing Pioneer | TEDx Johannesburg Award-winning Jason Laing's€™ pioneering efforts in the jewellery industry have helped to make 3D printing systems in the trade more user-friendly and commercially viable. Since then, he has been instrumental …

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How 3D printing is changing the supply chain – Daimler EvoBus and EOS

by Rapid 3D

Benjamin Haller, Application Development Consultant at EOS GmbH, and Ralf Anderhofstadt, Project Manager CSP 3D-Printing, Daimler Buses, pictured with the EOS 3D printers used in their supply chain.

How 3D printing is changing the supply chain – Daimler EvoBus & EOS Revolutionising the entire value chain management by introducing 3D printing: Stock keeping is inflexible but conventional manufacturing is not suited for on-demand production. With EOS, Daimler EvoBus uses innovative ways in …

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Markforged Customer Success Story: Autometrix

by Rapid 3D

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Markforged Customer Success Story: Autometrix MARK ONE CUTTING BOTH TEXTILES AND COSTS IN INDUSTRY Autometrix, a manufacturer of Precision Cutting Solutions for the industrial textile world, has been using the Mark One printer from Markforged. The Mark One reduced prototyping time from weeks to …

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