3D printing is more than just rapid prototyping. Additive manufacturing for the production of end-use parts is revolutionising manufacturing by delivering on-demand production of parts without the restrictions of traditional manufacturing techniques and the ability to adapt to design changes quickly.

For the right applications, additive manufacturing can deliver a perfect combination of complex geometries, improved performance and streamlined production. This dramatically reduces the cost and speed of production, especially when producing low production numbers, as a replacement for bridge tooling or when integrating multiple parts of an assembly into a single component.

Unlike traditional manufacturing processes, which work by using subtractive techniques to machine parts directly or to create of moulds, additive manufacturing uses 3D digital models from CAD data to build a part by adding material layer by layer. The additive process means less wastage and fewer restrictions in the type of geometries that can be constructed when using a cutting tool to remove material from stock.

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