ECO 3D: 3D printing for mass production

3D printing has come a long way since its humble beginnings; with large corporations and companies slowly turning to 3D printing to help propel them into the future. Whether this be through the financing of promising new technologies, a simple investment or implementing the technology directly into their production chain, 3D printing is beginning to make a name for itself by showing its true powers and capabilities.

This week, 3Dnatives will present you with ECO 3D, the hottest news in business and finance from across the 3D printing industry. Follow along with us as we present you with the latest investment news, financial reports, company acquisitions and expansion strategies from big players in the industry today. In this issue, we will be focusing on the latest trend in moving from prototyping to additive mass production by introducing you to several companies who have brought their solutions and projects to make additive mass production a reality.

From Rapid Prototyping to Rapid Manufacturing:

NextGenAM was created by EOS, the world’s leading manufacturer of SLM systems in cooperation with Daimler and Premium AEROTEC. The facility they’ve created is used to mass-produce metal parts, with a focus on the automation of both upstream and downstream processes; a process that accounts for 70% of the total production costs alone. By mixing together their respective skills (and several million euros), they have been able to make their facility a reality.