{"id":7736,"date":"2023-03-09T15:37:13","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T20:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cadena.com.co\/?p=7736"},"modified":"2023-03-09T15:37:13","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T20:37:13","slug":"3d-printing-time-and-cost-optimization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cadena.com.co\/en\/3d-printing-time-and-cost-optimization\/","title":{"rendered":"3D printing: time and cost optimization"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7736\" class=\"elementor elementor-7736\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ee8765f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ee8765f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b49fd2\" data-id=\"5b49fd2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7870cdf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7870cdf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p><div class=\"wpb_text_column entradillasBlog\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column entradillasBlog\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column entradillasBlog\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column entradillasBlog\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column entradillasBlog\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column entradillasBlog\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column entradillasBlog\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column entradillasBlog\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column entradillasBlog\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column entradillasBlog\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column entradillasBlog\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column entradillasBlog\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column entradillasBlog\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column entradillasBlog\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column entradillasBlog\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column entradillasBlog\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column entradillasBlog\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column entradillasBlog\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column entradillasBlog\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column entradillasBlog\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column entradillasBlog\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column entradillasBlog\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column entradillasBlog\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column entradillasBlog\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column entradillasBlog\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column entradillasBlog\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column entradillasBlog\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Historically, 3D printing has enabled design, engineering, architecture, and manufacturing companies to transform to become more efficient and strategic. Today this development has many other applications.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is a path towards innovation and efficiency in different production and industrial processes. This technology makes it possible to create objects by adding, layer by layer, materials such as plastic, metal alloys, concrete, and even living tissue. Its difference compared to other technological or manual processes is that, thanks to its precision, it creates unique and complex shapes.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"vc_custom_heading\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">What are its uses and what advantages does it offer for industries?<\/span><\/h2><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul><li><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Manufacture of prototypes. <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">\u00a0Since its inception, in the 80s of the last century, it has been used to\u00a0 <\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">develop fast, economical and accurate prototypes. <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">\u00a0Its added value is that it converts any design, created in computer software or scanned from a reference object, into an identical piece, up to 15 times faster than manual processes, with lower production costs and greater precision.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Custom pieces. <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">\u00a0It allows taking the most disruptive and complex ideas to tangible objects. It can be applied for building tools, auto parts, architecture models, sketches, scale ideas, and even clothing and footwear. For example, the sports equipment company\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HNnvzgF8A8U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Under Armor has used 3D printing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> \u00a0to manufacture shoes that adapt, like a second skin, to the anatomy and needs of athletes.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"destacados cen\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Visit\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">www.thingiverse.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> , a website with many references and successful cases of 3D printing, it can inspire you to include this technology in your company.<\/span><\/div><ul><li><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">geometric objects. <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">\u00a0Although 3D printers can manufacture any type of structure, geometric parts, which require precision, detail, multiple shapes and a minimum margin of error, are one of the great successes of this technology. The results are amazing, everything from gold rings and decorative pieces to drones have been manufactured.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Cost optimization. <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">\u00a0Over the years, 3D printing technology has become more popular, which has allowed the costs of software, printers, and training for employees to be lower. From this change, which happened in the early years of the 21st century, companies began to perceive this as a viable option because it\u00a0 <\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">compensates the initial investment with the reduction of resources assigned to manual processes<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> . This popularization happened at the same time that new manufacturers appeared, precision was improved and new materials were incorporated.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"vc_custom_heading\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">3D printing and medicine: two great allies<\/span><\/h2><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">One of the industries that has most taken advantage of 3D printing is medical. In fact, due to its valuable contributions, some scientists see the future of medicine in it.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Currently, when the world is facing the spread of Covid-19, his contribution to science and society has been invaluable. With this technology,\u00a0 <\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">protection elements have been manufactured for health personnel and citizens in general, such as masks, glasses and protection screens.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">And although today it is more visible than ever, its contribution is not recent. For more than two decades, scientists and doctors have developed, in the company of industrial designers and other experts in 3D printing, miniature kidneys, body prostheses, blood vessels, and biomodels. to perform surgical interventions. This technology has improved the quality of life for patients with anatomical alterations in their skull, face or maxillofacial area, with the advantage that it creates personalized pieces that fit perfectly.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">3D printing is no longer an exclusive tool for creative processes,\u00a0 <\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">today companies that base their operations on the generation of supplies for any link in the production chain can include it in their processes<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> \u00a0to differentiate themselves from the competition, offer added values, be more innovative and contribute to social development.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Historically, 3D printing has enabled design, engineering, architecture, and manufacturing companies to transform to become more efficient and strategic. 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