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Consumer Goods 3D Printing
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How is additive manufacturing accelerating go-to-market for consumer goods?
Additive Manufacturing is quickly making waves in the consumer goods sector. 3D printing can help manufacturers beat the competition to market with fast design cycles, taking a product from design to prototype to end-use much more quickly than traditional methods. Furthermore, when low-volume production is required, 3D print production can offer cost-effective and superior results as tooling costs are eliminated.
Thanks to ever-evolving developments in technologies, materials, and software systems, products can also be heavily customised to meet the needs of each customer. For example, at Ricoh 3D, we worked alongside Future Engineering Developments Ltd to help bring three new innovative atomiser devices to market. The designs, the brainchild of inventor Steve Rix, had highly complex geometries, meaning it would have been very difficult, if not impossible, to manufacture them by using any method other than 3D printing.
Our team of experts are on hand to advise on optimising designs so that they are AM-ready. That means everything from added complexity, selecting the right material and consolidating parts. We have the experience to bring your vision to life.
"Our project with Ricoh has allowed us to demonstrate that it is possible to manufacture technical, functional and durable parts, outside of our spare parts range, that can be used in real life by our customers."
Sylvain Haasser
3D Printing Operations Lead, Groupe SEB
Why choose Ricoh 3D?
We have the experience of bringing products to market in a timely and cost-effective manner. We’ll work alongside you and react to your needs – whether that is full design support, or even go-to-market strategy.
Ricoh 3D is a true end-to-end manufacturer offering a high quality 3D printing service and consultancy for consumer products.
