Why 3D Printing?

3D printing is a technique in which a product is built up layer by layer. Various printing techniques can be used here, allowing almost any part to be realized quickly and at relatively low cost. This is one of the biggest advantages of 3D printing.

The technology makes it possible to quickly print prototypes or even finished products. As a result, having an injection mold made is no longer always necessary, which immediately results in huge cost savings.

Below is a more detailed explanation of the biggest benefits of 3D printing.

To have a 3D print made, not much more than a digital 3D design is needed. This makes this technique accessible to just about anyone! Whether you want an entire production series printed or are looking for a single product personalized especially for you, it's all possible with 3DWise's 3D printing service.

Manufacturing small numbers of products under 2,000 pieces can be an expensive business. In fact, just making an injection mold can quickly cost thousands of dollars. By using our 3D printers, you no longer have to make this large investment.

This is because we do not use a minimum order quantity, so you can also have small numbers of products printed! Making prototypes, but also producing small dynamic series will thus be a lot cheaper when you use the innovative technique of 3D printing.

The technique of 3D printing, unlike using injection molds, allows for easy adjustments to be made to your 3D design. You are much more flexible because of this, as you can have new revisions of the product included in the next order free of charge. With an injection mold, this is not possible and an entirely new mold will have to be developed.

The sector in which 3D printing comes into its own the most is rapid prototyping. By using 3D printers, you can turn your 3D model into a full-size product in a relatively short time.

Before 3D printers were on the market, it was a time-consuming job and, above all, a very expensive one to develop products. Having another product manufactured after each revision or even having new injection molds made is anything but an efficient way of development. A lot of time and money had to be put into each version of the prototype, with the sole purpose of seeing if it works and fits as well in reality as it did on the drawings.

With the advent of 3D printers and CAD programs, you can theoretically go from design to product within one day. Taking advantage of this service will give you an immediate edge over your competition.

The time it takes 3D printers to build a product is quite significant, depending on the type of product. However, the alternative is to develop, make and test an injection mold, which has a development time of several weeks to sometimes even several months. So this makes product development a very time-consuming process.

By partnering with 3DWise, you can have your product hassle-free within a few business days (depending on the order quantity), giving you a quick picture of the result and allowing you to proceed with the development of the product if necessary.