3D Printing for Businesses
Compared to traditional manufacturing methods, 3D printing offers significant added value to businesses and the industrial sector in terms of flexibility, cost reduction, autonomy, speed, and environmental impact. Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) printing simplifies and optimizes production chains, custom part design, models, prototypes, and many other applications.
Industrial Applications
3D Printing Advantages
Optimized Production Times
The speed of replacing parts in the event of a production breakdown is unparalleled.
Parts can typically be designed, created, and printed on the same day as the request, enabling faster design iterations and quicker time-to-market.
Adjust and refine prototypes by testing one product at a time, making instant modifications directly from the digital file.
For industries using complex machinery, 3D printing can enable the rapid production of spare parts, minimizing downtime and improving operational efficiency.
Cost Reduction in Manufacturing
3D printing enables localized, on-demand production, simplifying parts and assembly, reducing equipment requirements, and much more!
By reducing the need for specialized tooling, 3D printing allows for quicker transitions from conception to production.
3D printing allows to produce parts directly on-site or near consumption points, reducing transportation and logistics costs and lead times.
Unlike traditional manufacturing methods, which often generate significant waste, 3D printing uses almost only the necessary amount of material, minimizing waste and reducing costs.
Custom On-Demand Manufacturing
Modifying the digital file allows for quick adaptation and refinement of parts to meet specific needs.
3D printing can produce both single and multiple pieces with the same high level of precision, offering flexibility to meet varied production requirements.
Complex and irregular geometric shapes can be easily produced with 3D printing, offering increased accuracy without additional costs.
Depending on the material used, 3D printing can create parts with high shock resistance, excellent flexibility, and strong environmental durability.
Cost Savings and Self-Sufficiency in Restocking
A 3D print can be produced in just a few hours, or a few days for larger piece formats, allowing you to be fully autonomous in restocking components.
On-demand production reduces the need to maintain a large inventory or place bulk orders, improving efficiency while optimizing stock levels.
3D Printing in the Industrial Sector
Savings, Time Efficiency, and Flexibilitythanks to on-demand printed parts!
Based on surveyed businesses:
82%
stated that 3D printing had enabled them to achieve significant savings in their production chain.
70%
printed more parts in 2023 than in 2022.
47%
indicated that speed of execution was the main reason they chose 3D printing over other manufacturing methods, compared to 44% in 2022.
Source: Protolabs Network survey, conducted March 2024
Custom Part Design
FILA3D can assist you in developing various industrial parts through 3D printing!
Fila3D can design custom-engineered parts tailored for a wide range of applications and uses across industrial sectors. This expertise allows us to tackle the most complex technical challenges, ensuring optimal solutions for your specific needs. With custom part design and 3D printing, you can quickly address production breakdowns and maintain operational efficiency.
3D printing pairs machinery parts with savings!
3D manufacturing of an industrial part
Traditional methods
12 weeks
$20,000*
3D manufacturing of an industrial part
3D printing
Less than 72 hours
$1,250*
Custom 3D Printing
Need custom printing for industrial parts in small or large volumes? fila3D partners with tr3d.ca and its extensive network of experts to offer professional, tailor-made 3D printing services.
Industrial 3D Filaments
fila3D’s filaments are compatible with most 3D printers on the market. They offer unmatched printing stability and a wide range of colors and finishes. Choose from available filament compositions: ABS, ABS+, HIPS, Nylon, PETG, PETG+, TPU, PLA, ASA.
Bambu Lab 3D Printers for Businesses
The Bambu Lab 3D printers offered by fila3D are designed for professionals across all industries. These turnkey printers are the most intuitive on the market, ensuring a complete and unmatched 3D printing experience.
3D Printer Warranty and Repairs
When you purchase your printer from fila3D, you automatically benefit from the supplier’s standard warranty. Additionally, our specialized and highly qualified repair center offers maintenance and repair services. Integrating a 3D printer into your business has never been easier!
FILA3D supports you in integrating 3D printing into your business located in Centre-du-Québec!
Prototyping is a crucial step in the design of a new part or product. It allows you to test both the appearance and functionality of your design. By using 3D printing, prototyping becomes faster, more cost-effective, and more efficient, regardless of the industry. 3D printing provides real added value for a company, particularly in terms of profitability and productivity.
3D printing makes it easy to rapidly create highly complex parts with remarkable precision. With traditional manufacturing methods, it is often difficult, if not impossible, to produce such parts quickly. FDM 3D printing proves particularly beneficial in the industrial sector, where custom solutions and rapid adaptability enable operational optimization.
The Uses of 3D Printing
Models
Functional Prototypes
Custom Tools
Product Development
Mass Production
Industrial Innovations
Quickly Address Production Breakdowns with 3D Printing
Considering 3D printing for manufacturing spare parts for your facilities and machinery means choosing easy access, custom-made parts, along with fast production and replacement on demand.
This is especially crucial in critical production breakdown scenarios often encountered in industrial and manufacturing environments, where quick access to spare parts can have a significant impact on production and profitability.
This on-demand production capability, enabled by 3D printing of parts, is also highly beneficial for reducing inventory costs and ensuring that the production process remains agile and responsive to market demands.
What is most important to remember is that in any 3D printing project, customization plays a key role in optimizing your process.
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