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From R&D to Production: The Transformative Power of Additive Manufacturing

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Automation Alley
October 26, 2021
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Learn how a manufacturer went from designing its parts in-house using traditional manufacturing techniques cut from steel to metal 3D printing for R&D projects, internal tooling, and production parts.

How Additive Manufacturing Can Transform Everything from R&D and Internal Tools to Production Parts

Learn how a manufacturer went from designing its parts in-house using traditional manufacturing techniques cut from steel to metal 3D printing for R&D projects, internal tooling, and production parts. Additive manufacturing lowered costs per part from $300-$5,000 to $30 and slashed time from eight weeks to three days. 3D printing changed how the company now designs, tests, and validates. It changed the way they put products into production. It changed everything. Can 3D printing be the key to your company’s success?  

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