3D printing service companies are annexing the prototype market

Whether day or night, when you walk into the production workshop of a 3D printing company, you can see dozens of large 3D printers in operation, constantly making various prototype models.

"Every month we can receive more than 1 million orders, most of which are various industrial prototypes. Recently, there was an order of more than 300,000 yuan from an auto parts company. Their car prototype models have sophisticated and complex structure and CNC machining. The time is long and the cost is high. 3D printing can save them a lot of costs. The most important thing is to ensure the delivery time." Workshop leader Liu Dapeng revealed: "We provide one-stop service, from copying and drawing to 3D. For printing, it can also be sprayed for remodeling."

Competitiveness of 3D printing technology

CNC machining basically takes a week to deliver prototypes, and 3D printing can be completed in a day. CNC needs to be guarded manually, and there is no need to guard manually when working in 3D printing. Production is continuous day and night, and the labor cost is very low. What CNC needs to disassemble and make can be produced by a 3D printer. 3D printing technology is capable of rapid prototyping, and is also called a universal 3D printer by many people. Any physical model can be made as long as there is a picture. Ignoring the degree of difficulty, fully automated, opening a new stage of intelligent manufacturing. The technical advantages brought by 3D printers have virtually brought more opportunities for prototype manufacturers. It is precisely because of the differentiated competitive ability to obtain more orders.

The market value of 3D printing

The person in charge Qin Yougen said: “Our success has verified the market application value of 3D printers. In 2017, we produced a miniature architectural model of Evergrande Children’s World worth 3.8 million. These complex and exquisite landscape models were carved with CNC. It is a project that cannot be completed at all. For example, a Chinese-style dragon palace, with carved railings, window lattices, dragon head koi, hollow barbs, and pillars with raised eaves. If it is made by CNC, every detail needs to be divided and carved. Then stitching, I’m afraid it won’t be done in a month. And the 3D printer can print it in 40 hours, and it’s all in one piece."

Philip Kotler once put forward in his book "Marketing Management": "Enterprises must constantly use the latest technology in order to gain greater competitiveness in the marketing war." The latest technology can often bring more High production efficiency and differentiation capabilities enable the company to be ahead of competitors in the same industry and occupy a larger market share. 3D printing is changing the prototype model making market! Only by embracing change can we be at the forefront!