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Pros and Cons of 3D Printing in Manufacturing

Explore the advantages and drawbacks of integrating 3D printing technology into manufacturing processes. Learn how this innovative technique..

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Pros and Cons of 3D Printing in Manufacturing

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  1. ProsandConsof3DPrintingin Manufacturing • Whatis3DPrintinginManufacturing? • 3DPrintingtechnologyisanadditivetechnologyusedtomanufacture partsorphysicalobjectsfromdigitalfiles.Itworksbyaddingmolten plasticlayeruponlayertodevelopacompleteproduct.Originally called‘rapidprototyping,’3Dprintingtechnologywasdiscovered backinthe80s.Butaftermanyyears,theuseandworkingof this technologyhavebroughtdiversechangesinthe manufacturing industry.Ithasseveralapplicationsin thefieldofmanufacturing, engineering,healthcare,anddesign. • Workingof3DPrintingTech • 3Dprintingtechisspeciallydesignedtocreatethree-dimensionalsolidobjectsfromadigitalfile.3DprintersuseComputerAided DesignSoftware(CAD)tocreateprototypesofrealistic3Dobjects, whichareusedinseveralindustries.These3Dprintersareavailableindifferentshapesandsizesaccordingtoconstructionmodelsinthe industries.Layeruponlayerofmoltenplasticorpowdercreatesa three-dimensionalphysicalobjectwiththehelpofadigitalfile.The resilience,accuracy,andrapidityof3Dprintersmakethemaccessible andusefultoolsforthefuture. • Prosof3DPrintingTechnology • Rapidityinmanufacturingandprototyping • Withthehelpof3Ddesigningandprinting,themanufacturingof constructionandhousingpartsbecomeseasy.Thenumberof prototypescanbeavailableinashorttimetomanufacturerswith accuracy.Theincreasedspeedindesigningprototypesand manufacturing3Dobjectshelptheconstructionindustryby generatingminimumcost. • Helptobuild3D-printedConsumerProducts

  2. Accordingto PWC,64 percentofmanufacturersexpectthat3D printingtechwill beusedtomakeoldandoutmodedpartsinthenext 3-5years.Mosttheconsumerproductslikeclothes,jewelry,andeye spectaclescanbemanufacturedusing3Dprinting.Prostheticlegsand handsusedinthehealthcareindustryarealsomanufacturedwiththe helpof 3Dprinting. • 3Dprintingtechisaffordable • 3Dprintingisoneofthemostcost-effectivetechnologiesusedinthe manufacturingindustry.Dueto3Dprinting,theentiremanufacturing processspeedsupwhicheventuallyreducestheproductioncosttoa largeextent.3DprintingiscapableofconstructingcomplexpartswiththehelpofsoftwareprogrammingandCAD.So,thishasbecome anaffordablealternativeformanyindustries. • Manufacturingbycreatingreducedwaste • Generally,plasticandmetalsareusedin3Dprinterstomanufacture three-dimensionalobjects.3Dprintingisanadditivetypeof technologythatmeansspecificmaterialisneededto produceonepart usedbyit.Asaresult,thisreducesmaterialcost-effectivelyin manufacturing. • Fastproduction • 3Dprintingisfasterandmoreefficientthanallothertraditional manufacturingprocesses.Itcanprintpartsinafewhours,depending onthecomplexityandsizeoftheobject.3Dprintershavelarge nozzlesandbiggerlayerheightsthathelptoprintprototypesin minimumtime.Somanufacturerscaneasilydesignandcheck prototypesbeforetheiruse. • Consof3DPrintingTechnology • Inadequateavailabilityofmaterials • Limitedmaterialuseisproblematicformanufacturerstoproducea numberofapplications.3Dprintingismostselectiveabouttheraw materialswhichareusedduringthemanufacturingprocessof parts.

  3. Mainlytwomainrawmaterialsusedin3Dprintingthatareplasticandmetals.Therearealsolimitationswhileusingthembecausenotallmetalsandplasticmaterialsaretemperaturescontrolledenoughfor printing. • Reducedemploymentopportunities • Automationintechnologyisachallengeinfrontoftheemployment generationintheworld.3Dprintingtechnologyisanadvanced processinmanufacturingthatleadstoareductioninthejobsofmany workersintheconstructionindustry.Undoubtedly,advanced technologyassistsusinwipingouthumanerrorsinthework,butit takesawaythelaborers'jobs,whichisnotconvincingeither. • Restrictionsinthesizebuilding • 3Dprinterspresentlyhavesmallsizeprintingchambers,whichare notenoughfortheproductionoflargepartsandtoolsinthe manufacturingprocess.Anythinglargerhastobeproducedin separatepartsandjoinedorassembledafterproduction.So,this extendsthecostandtimerequiredtodesignlargerpartsinthe industries. • Post-processing • Post-processinginvolvedin3Dprintinggenerallydealswiththe numberofassembliesoftasksthatshouldbeperformedafterthe printingprocesstoenhancetheabilityandqualityofthatproductor part.Thepost-processingmethodisnot onlylimitedtolargerprinting partsbutalsoallother3Dobjects.Many3Dpartsgothroughwater jetting,surfacecleaning,chemicalsoaking,rinsing,drying,andallthe otherprocesses.So,thispost-processingassemblyinprintingand designingthree-dimensionalpartsisoneofthedrawbacksforthe manufacturingindustry. • Notaneco-friendlyprocess • 3Dprintingcommonlyusesplasticandhazardousmetalsasraw materialsfortheproductionof3Dparts,but itmaycausedangerto

  4. theenvironment.Anothersetbackisthatmanyresearchersrevealthat the3Dprintingtechniqueusesalargeramountofenergythanany otherdrillingmachineusedinindustries. Conclusion Technologyalwaysassistshumansintransformingtheirlivessimpler, butpeoplegenerallyignoreproblemsthatariseduetotechnology.3D printingisnodoubtusefultechnologyinmanysectorslikehealthcare, manufacturing,andaerospaceto designthree-dimensionalobjectsin minimumtimewithaffordableprices.Still,thereisarequirementfor moretechnologicalimprovementstomakeitsafe,easytouse,and environmentallyfriendly.

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