Manufacturing

Challenge the constraints of traditional manufacturing and boost your productivity with 3D printing

Champion a culture of continuous improvement by giving everyone the power to 3D print problem-solving parts and tools that increase productivity and overall equipment efficiency (OEE).

4 high-gain application categories

Based on our deep industry knowledge

Tool organizers and safety devices

When everything has its place, work can be done faster, more accurately, and more safely – especially according to 5S principles.

Assembly tools

Incorporate poka-yoke design principles to speed up and mistake-proof complex actions with custom ergonomics – such as product assembly or machine maintenance.

Quality tools

Boost product quality by accurately and affordably 3D printing tools and gauges for every QA process using low-friction or non-marring materials.

Transport tools

Any conveyor or production line can be fitted with impact-resistant 3D printed parts. Two-color dual extrusion prints can wear down and indicate when they need replacement.

What difference can 3D printing make?

The benefits of applying 3D printing to lean manufacturing principles

Boost OEE

3D print custom parts, tools, and safety devices to reduce short stops and unplanned downtime. Many small improvements over time will result in a big difference to your OEE.

Kaizen

When anyone can brainstorm 3D printed solutions to their specific challenges, teams stay uniquely focused on continuous improvement. This can add up to 1,000s of successfully implemented initiatives and a big boost to productivity.

5S cycle

Create all the fixtures you need to maintain an organized, clean, safe, and high-performance workplace. 3D printing makes it easy to standardize processes that follow motion economy principles to help employees do the right thing, the right way, every time.

Share ideas

We believe innovation is a group activity. By sharing digital parts and ideas, teams across multiple sites and timezones can easily collaborate and iterate on designs, or deploy optimized parts across the world to be 3D printed locally.