Until recently, 3D printing seemed beyond the reach of many UK businesses. But, over the past few years, this technology has developed into an affordable and accessible prototyping and manufacturing tool.
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This trend is set to continue in 2020, as new advancements in 3D printing technology are expected to take affordability and ease of use to the next level. Even affordable, desktop-sized 3D printers, for example, will soon be able to handle advanced industrial materials that, up until now, have been the domain of larger, high-end machines.
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This development will give cost-conscious SMEs the opportunity to deploy 3D printing in some of the most advanced and demanding industrial applications. Thanks to new print heads that can withstand temperatures as high as 450ºC, desktop printers will be able to print prototypes and parts using high-performance materials such as Peek and […]
Case Study: How PepsiCo achieved 96% cost savings on tooling with 3D Printing Technology
Above: PepsiCo food, snack, and beverage product line-up/Source: PepsiCo PepsiCo turned to tooling with 3D printing...
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