Make Time with 3D Printing

The latest generation of 3D printers includes the MakerBot® Replicator® Desktop 3D Printer and the MakerBot Replicator Z18 3D Printer. (left-right).

1 Reduce prototyping time and expenses. Instead of outsourcing every prototype, a desktop 3D printer can democratize design by allowing more engineers to test proof of concept, especially in the early stages of development.

2 Create better designs. The ability for design engineers to 3D print at their desks allows them to try new ideas and make mistakes. Without real-time prototyping, the most innovative design may never be discovered.

3 Speed approvals. Hand a client or upper-level management a physical model to transform the design cycle. 3D printing speeds the design process by ending arguments and avoiding long meetings, leaving more time to focus on the best ideas.

4 Ease of use increases productivity. Using the latest generation of MakerBot^® Replicator^® Desktop 3D Printers allows design engineers to choose settings that range from fast drafts to finer resolutions that don’t need postproduction. The printers’ large build volume, on-board camera and diagnostics, and assisted build plate leveling accelerate prototyping. The printers’ Wi-Fi, USB and Ethernet connectivity ensures a seamless production workflow that can be remotely monitored.

5 Competitive advantage. Be faster out of the gate with a design that has been prototyped and improved multiple times by incorporating desktop 3D printing into your design engineering workflow.