Introduction to serial additive manufacturing: methods and strategies

Series additive manufacturing is revolutionizing the way companies design, create and deliver products. Thanks to advanced techniques such as SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) used by Technology Applied – the largest Polish company providing 3D printing services, additive manufacturing is becoming more and more attractive for a wide range of industries.

In the context of additive manufacturing, we can consider the following technologies:

• SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) – this is a process in which a laser selectively sinters fine-grained polymer powders, creating layer by layer durable and precise parts. Technology Applied, using SLS, offers the ability to create complex geometries without the need for additional support structures.
• FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) – In this method, material is extruded through a nozzle and deposited layer by layer to create a three-dimensional object.
• SLA (Stereolithography) – the method uses UV light to harden photosensitive resins, which allows for very precise creation of detailed objects.
• MJF (Multi Jet Fusion) – a technology developed by HP, which involves applying layers of powder and then hardening them using binding agents and thermal energy.

Strategies for serial additive manufacturing:

• Design optimization – serial additive manufacturing allows you to create more complex and optimized parts, which is key to increasing efficiency and reducing production costs.
• Personalization and production to order – 3D printing enables easy personalization of products, which is particularly important in industries such as medicine or automotive.
• Inventory Reduction and On-Demand Production – Technology Applied helps companies reduce inventory by offering rapid on-demand production, which in turn reduces warehousing costs and associated risks.
• Reducing the time to market (Time-to-Market) – thanks to the speed and flexibility of additive manufacturing, companies can bring products to market faster.
• Ecological aspects of production – serial additive production offered by Technology Applied allows for a more sustainable use of materials and reduced production waste.

Series additive manufacturing, with its advanced methods and flexible strategies, offers companies new manufacturing opportunities. Technology Applied, as a leader in SLS technology in Poland, enables enterprises to effectively use these opportunities, which leads to optimization of production processes, greater personalization, cost reduction and shortening the time to market.

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