“The capability of the machine is ideal for our requirements and has proven to be an irreplaceable part of the R&D process.”

"Time is everything. With 3D printing, if a change notification comes through and a jig needs to be changed for the various production processes to work, it can be designed, printed, and ready within twenty-four hours vs. two to three weeks with our internal machine shop or six to eight …

“To be a part of that little special moment for someone else, can’t help but tug at your heartstrings.”

“Vibration affects filter efficiency, so it was important to mount the prototype directly on the engine for accurate testing.”

“We’re working in the heavy-industry sector, so reliability is naturally critical. So far every piece that we have 3D printed has proved to be 100 percent fit-for-purpose. This is crucial from a practical aspect, but also instils trust among operators and quashes any traditional notion that everything has to be …

“It’s only when you see it in physical form that you realize the form and function should be the same.”

“Ophthalmologists could benefit from the precision offered by 3D printing, creating accurate implants before an operation instead of having to manually adjust and test it during the operation.”

“Apart from using ready-made implants, which is the most common surgical approach at present, 3D printing has provided us with an alternative and more precise way to reconstruct different orbital bones. Customized molds can be 3D printed within three to four hours and we can simply press the two halves …

“3D printing has eliminated design constraints and empowered our engineers to come up with better and more innovative products.”

“As my experience with 3D printing processes grew, I became more interested in the printers’ ability to make the traditionally un-makeable. This shift led to intricate and diverse objects more derived from bio engineering than mechanical engineering.”

“3D printing allows in-depth assessment and pre-surgical rehearsal. Implants are more accurately fitted to the curvature of the patient’s bone.”

“The adoption of 3D printing provides a platform to experiment with innovative surgical approaches. Moreover, it enhances communication between medical practitioners and patients. Patients better understand the diagnosis and treatments with the aid of the 3D printed parts.”

“Traditionally, injection mold development takes six weeks, but by designing and 3D printing the molds in-house, we were able to produce complex versions in just three days.”

“None of this would have been feasible without 3D printing. We printed whatever parts we could because we didn’t want to send it to manufacturing and lose control over the timing and the quality. There’s a real benefit to having a part in your hand and evaluating it with very …

“We’ve used [3D printing] for tooling new and replacement parts, improving the factory line, and creating custom-made parts and functional prototypes to accelerate the decision-making process. Its immediate and positive impact is reflected in the fact that in the first year of integrating the machine, we more than made a …