Background: 1. 3D Printing has taken the world by storm offering an enormous amount of cost and time saving opportunities in various sectors of manufacturing, from metal stamping to injection molding to assembly. With significant industry patents having expired in 2015, material expansion enabling widespread adoption of the technology has provided major advancement of the technology utilization. A lack of information, comprehension of value propositions, and quality standards have prevented the technology from being adopted as effectively as it should be given it’s current capabilities.

Methodology: M. Holland specializes in 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing for Injection Molding and has worked with hundreds of companies of all sizes, from global OEMs to custom molders, at all stages of adoption in 3D Printing. Utilizing the value add of additive manufacturing in tool reduction, assembly reduction, and now, production, adoption of the technology to maintain relevance for facilities in most areas of manufacturing is becoming less and less optional. The contributions of the technology are more significant now than ever, and it’s improving rapidly.

Significant Findings: Haleyanne will share 3 significant examples and case studies exemplifying execution of 3D Printing adoption cases with companies of various sizes, some of which who found millions of dollars in cost savings because of the technology. Haleyanne will also share significant opportunities for all manufacturers to self-teach and find their own facility’s opportunities, and share successful strategies for adoption.