3D printing is a superb technology for materialising ideas, products and the like, but it also comes with many other advantages that you probably didn’t know – including environmental benefits! Here’s a list of 5 reasons to use 3D printing.
Better quality and faster corrections
With traditional manufacturing methods used in factories, there’s often a risk of miscommunication, design flaws, etc., due to the significant number of steps in the development process. For instance, injection moulding is frequently used for production, which doesn’t always guarantee optimal quality.
With 3D printing, you have a concise step-by-step process: Design and printing. Fewer factors play into this development, ensuring enhanced design and high quality of YOUR product or idea.
Of course, this is essential for us at 3D Actions when offering our services to clients: We spend time optimising our printers for specific tasks and selecting and testing various materials. If the user desires a particular material, it’s specially ordered for them.
Faster realisation of your idea with rapid prototyping
Clearly, 3D printing is quicker than traditional factory production due to fewer steps and usually being conducted within the same country.
When manufacturing something, there’s a lengthy process of securing a deal with the factory, communicating about the production, and so on. It’s time-consuming! All these hassles are eliminated with 3D printing, especially with us!
Read more about what you can 3D print here.
MUCH easier and faster to realise YOUR idea!
When you have an idea or need something and want a physical version of it, it’d be absurd to have a manufacturer in China construct it, especially if you’re looking to save money and only need one of them!
Significantly more cost-effective for you.
Eco-friendly Development with 3D Printing
In these modern times, we witness significant misdemeanours in the industry concerning the wastage of materials, dangerous emissions of CO2, and harmful gases into our atmosphere.
3D printing wastes almost no material since it is produced as a whole block. Essentially, only the required material is utilised.
With traditional production, such as CNC-cutting and injection moulding, vast amounts of material are discarded and wasted. Moreover, there’s no need to worry about extensive manufacturing chains from other countries, meaning fewer items are shipped, resulting in significantly lower CO2 emissions. With 3D printing, you ensure a healthier and better future.
At 3D Actions, we produce our prints using PLA, which is derived from corn starch. This also reduces the amount of plastic made from oil.
Strong and Durable Parts
Thanks to 3D printing, one can offer robust and long-lasting materials that can last a lifetime!
Companies like Nike, Ford, and Boeing use 3D printed parts for their products, specifically for their strength! For instance, Boeing, a globally renowned airline, uses over 20,000 parts for 10 different military and commercial aircrafts!
Read more about filaments here.
The same is offered to you, ensuring spare parts and much more for your hobbies are of the quality YOU expect.
These were 5 reasons, among many others, for you to use 3D printing!
If you’re still uncertain about what you could print, you can continue reading here.
You can also read our 10 suggestions for fun and exciting 3D prints.
