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Sustainability (and profit) in FDM 3D Printing
I understand that you run a business and sustainability might be the last thing you’re worried about. Fear not, for this guide is...

Simon
Feb 208 min read
When NOT to 3D Print - The Warnings All Around Us
As you can probably tell by now, I’m obsessed with 3D printing. I think it can completely change the way which we manufacture things due...

Simon
Feb 162 min read
Why should I be 3D printing? - Quantity over Quality
By reducing the cost of producing a new part, this gives designers a chance to be more creative and take risks in part design. When a new...

Simon
Feb 142 min read
Mitigating Supply Chain Risks with 3D Printing
Shipping Risk Every shipment carries inherent risks. Products can be lost, stolen, or damaged in transit. Global events such as...

Simon
Feb 132 min read
Why not PLA? A simple approach to material selection
PLA is a the most popular material for FDM 3D printing – with good reason. It is strong, dimensionally stable during printing, has low...

Simon
Feb 114 min read
The Importance of Adjustable Designs
One of the key advantages of 3D printing is rapid prototyping. This is due to the low switching costs in 3D printing – you can print a...

Simon
Feb 102 min read
Product Development with 3D Printing
3D printing is a powerful tool in product design. Due to its unique characteristics and the relationship between cost and quantity, it is...

Simon
Jan 225 min read
Why should I be 3D printing? - Improved Sustainability
3D printing can improve the sustainability of your production in many ways. Sustainability is important to me and is hard to achieve in a...

Simon
Jan 204 min read
Why should I be 3D Printing? - Immediate, continuous improvement
Imagine you purchased 1000 units of a part which you use in your product. After selling 100 units of your product in a month, one of your...

Simon
Jan 192 min read
Why should I be 3D Printing? - Rate of Iteration
Rapid prototyping is the traditional purpose of 3D printing. In the early days of the technology, it was used to quickly create...

Simon
Jan 172 min read
Why should I be 3D Printing? - Incremental Production
There are many business situations where 3D printing can achieve cost savings - in this case we will look at how 3D printing can avoid...

Simon
Jan 162 min read
Refining our work
Today I had another great meeting with my first client. It was a great success, however it made clear to me how much I can improve the...

Simon
Jan 72 min read
Our first meeting
Today I had my first meeting with an Australian businesses owner. This is someone who knows all about 3D printing and has been doing it...

Simon
Jan 61 min read
2025 - the Beginning of a Business
Happy new year! 2025 marks the beginning of 3D Printing for Business, or 3DP4B for short. Through this business, my goal is to bring...

Simon
Jan 51 min read
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