The Benefits Of 3D Printing

3D Printing Project

Can technology save our struggling economy? With the advancement of 3D printing, we can turn our society around and bring manufacturing back to the United States. American fabrication can be drastically improved by 3D printing because businesses can reduce operating costs, it increases the potential for creativity and eliminates waste that pollutes our environment.

Technology of the future can reduce our finances in many ways. With the use of 3D printers, companies can eliminate colossal costs associated with tools, labor, and machinery. One custom car company reports “modification of pieces of tooling – which previously would have cost around £10,000 – can now print for £10” (Hall). Companies can reduce spending associated with making custom tools that otherwise take away from the profit, In fact, production can be done with very little investment in tools and machinery. Essentially, “this is a disruptive and transformative technology, because it means you don’t need a big factory with big tools - you can localize it instead.” (Hall). This opens up the potential for smaller companies who couldn’t afford big manufacturing processes to compete. Additionally, costs involved in the labor force would be dramatically reduced as well. Previously, manufacturing required many low skilled workers that cost companies millions in wages. However, 3D printing replaces these low skilled workers, which saves the company money. The jobs that are lost have often been outsourced to other countries anyways. Lastly, inventory reduction in businesses would open up money for the company to use. Before the benefits of 3D printing, companies would constantly be throwing away millions of dollars by overstocking inventory. ...

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...D printed [children’s] blocks can be made partially or even completely hollow, requiring much less plastic” (Goodrich). Fewer raw materials mean we are preserving more natural resources. This protects the environment and halts further habitat destruction. 3D printers help contribute to more eco-friendly manufacturing procedures that will revolutionize the future.

Ultimately, 3D printing will change our society’s manufacturing ways for the benefit of all. Businesses can reduce operating costs without sacrificing the quality of their product. This leads to potential in creativity for new products. Even better, using new technology such as the 3D printer eliminates harmful effects on the environment typical manufacturing would bring. As technology improves, it is important for the general public to have knowledge in how to use its power for a better future.