3D Printing is an ideal compliment to computer aided design (CAD). 3D Printers offer fast, low-cost alternative for building concept and working models. Designed for workstation and network access much like a standard laser printer, 3D printing is growing in usage with the unprecedented growth of CAD solid modeling. 3D Printers are used to communicate ideas much like a printer or plotter, however you have an actual three dimensional part to hold in your hand for testing or visualization.
"Sending one relatively simple part per week to an outside service provider could, by comparison, pay for a 3D Printer in a matter of months - and maintain control and confidentiality."
- Gain a Competitive Advantage
"Studies show that a product six months late to market will have already lost up to 33% of its gross profit potential, 3D printing can help trim days, weeks, and months off the typical design cycle."
- Make More Design Iterations Faster
"A Wholers Industry Report notes that a modest engineering change costing $100 in the Proof of Concept phase could escalate to a staggering $1,000,000 when the product is in the field. 3D printing quickly enables better communication and collaberation between everyone involved inthe process."
