Think big, print small: Nanofabrica on the benefits and applications of microscale 3D printing

One of the major benefits that additive manufacturing has over traditional manufacturing is its ability to be customized for individual use, no matter how big or small the part may be. Never is this more evident than with microscale 3D printing. Microscale 3D printing allows for the creation of customized miniature structures of micrometer scales and smaller. It is useful for a variety of products including in electronic and medical devices, and even for use in the aerospace sector, as it allows users to create parts that might be too costly or even impossible to create through traditional manufacturing. One company that has been a leader in micro-level 3D printing is Nanofabrica. We sat down with Avi Cohen to discuss their mico-level resolution technology and the benefits and applications of microscale 3D printing in a variety of industries.

3DN: Could you introduce yourself and your connection to additive manufacturing?

My name is Avi Cohen, and I recently started working with Nanofabrica as the EVP Global Sales. My career started in sales, marketing, and high-level management positions in various bio-medical companies, and I have over 20-years of experience in the additive manufacturing sector, beginning in 1999 when I joined Stratasys (formally Objet). Working at the forefront of the digital manufacturing revolution, I have an intimate knowledge of — and association with — the international 3D printing community.