Additive manufacturing supports a wide range of materials, including plastics, metals, and composites — each suited to specific applications and printer technologies. The 3D Systems portfolio covers this full spectrum, offering material versatility across its industrial and professional 3D printers.

Additive Manufacturing offers numerous advantages to your business by reducing dependency on external supply chains, thereby lowering costs associated with prototyping and production. There are multiple benefits of incorporating Additive Manufacturing into your processes:
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1. Accelerated Time to Market: Additive Manufacturing accelerates the product process, giving you a competitive advantage
2. Cost Reduction: By reducing the reliance on outsourced manufacturing and reducing the necessity for traditional manufacturing processes, Additive Manufacturing plays a pivotal role in reducing overall manufacturing costs
3. Streamlined Workflows: Ineffective manufacturing workflows can be substituted with more efficient and optimised Additive Manufacturing processes, enhancing overall productivity and resource utilisation
4. Customisation and Complexity: Additive Manufacturing enables businesses to craft intricate and customised products that were previously difficult or unfeasible to manufacture using traditional methods
5. Tooling and Fixture Elimination: Through Additive Manufacturing, you can directly produce parts and components without the requirement for costly tooling or fixtures, resulting in time and cost savings
6. Enhanced Product Development: Additive Manufacturing allows for seamless integration with Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) programming and detailed drawings, contributing to a more streamlined and accurate product development process

By leveraging the benefits of Additive Manufacturing, your business can achieve greater flexibility, cost savings, and innovation, positioning itself for sustained success in today’s dynamic market landscape.