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Additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing are transforming the way companies design, produce and optimise their processes. In this ThinkIn 3D blog, we share practical knowledge on real applications, materials, costs and implementation strategies.
You will also find guides, comparisons and use cases designed to help you integrate advanced manufacturing into your company. This space is aimed at professionals looking to improve efficiency, reduce costs and innovate through 3D technologies.
Additive Manufacturing with Pellets: Advantages and Applications
Els pèl·lets són petites boles de plàstic de la grandària d’un gra d’arròs gran, mentre que el filament és una espècie de fil continu de plàstic. Tots dos es fonen per a fabricar un objecte capa a capa, però les implicacions de fer servir l’un o l’altre són una mica diferents….
Firechip IoT and Additive Manufacturing: ThinkIn 3D Mataró Experiences
Alex Salas is the entrepreneur behind Firechip, a start-up that designs and sells IoT hardware and outsources its manufacturing. For the past few months, it has been incubated at…
Digital Craftsmanship and Additive Manufacturing: ThinkIn 3D Mataró Experiences: 3DTres
We spoke with 3Dtres, a digital crafts company that is incubated at ThinkIn 3D….
Materials and Innovation in Additive Manufacturing: Evolution, Properties and New Industrial Opportunities
Webinar reviewing the evolution of materials throughout history as well as what the new materials are for current and future manufacturing processes….
Additive Manufacturing with Pellets: Advantages and Applications
Els pèl·lets són petites boles de plàstic de la grandària d’un gra d’arròs gran, mentre que el filament és una espècie de fil continu de plàstic. Tots dos es…
A new innovation lever in textile sector
L’aplicació de la impressió 3D en el sector tèxtil està aportant canvis i millores en els processos productius, però també està fomentant la innovació en el producte final que…
Additive manufacturing in companies: advantages and disadvantages
Avui en dia existeixen diferents tecnologies de fabricació industrial, cadascuna de les quals amb unes especificitats que la fan més apta per a aplicacions concretes. La fabricació additiva n’és…
What is additive manufacturing?
Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is a production process that creates parts layer by layer from a digital model. Unlike traditional methods, it allows the manufacture of complex geometries with less material and greater flexibility.
It also facilitates customisation, on-demand production and waste reduction. It is therefore a key technology within Industry 4.0.
Topics on additive manufacturing
Explore the main areas of industrial 3D printing and advanced manufacturing. Below, you will find specialised content by area of interest:
- Agenda → events, workshops and activities related to additive manufacturing
- Automotive → 3D printing applications in the automotive sector
- Construction → use of 3D technologies in architecture and building
- Industry → industrial use cases and optimisation of production processes
- Mobility → innovation in transport and new mobility solutions
- Fashion → creative applications and production in the textile sector
- Health → use of additive manufacturing in medicine and health devices
- ThinkIn 3D → news, projects and updates from our ecosystem
These categories also help to understand how additive manufacturing is applied across different sectors and how it can bring real value to each industry.
Additive manufacturing solutions
Theory is important, but application is even more so. That is why, at ThinkIn 3D, we offer additive manufacturing solutions tailored to the real needs of each company.
In this sense, we work with organisations looking to integrate industrial 3D printing into their production processes, whether to reduce costs, accelerate product development or improve operational efficiency. We also analyse each case in a personalised way to identify where the technology can deliver the most value.
On one hand, we offer rapid prototyping services to validate designs quickly. On the other, we develop short-run production solutions, tooling and functional parts. We also advise on the selection of the most suitable materials and technologies for each application.
Therefore, if you are exploring how to apply additive manufacturing in your company, we help you take the step with a strategic, results-driven approach.
3D printing applications in industry
3D printing has multiple applications in industrial environments. For example:
- Manufacturing of tooling and fixtures
- Rapid product prototyping
- Production of parts in short runs
- On-demand spare parts manufacturing
- Design and weight optimisation
More and more companies are also integrating these technologies to improve their competitiveness.
Discover the applications and success cases of ThinkIn 3D.
Do you want to apply additive manufacturing in your company?
If you are exploring how to implement industrial 3D printing, our team can help. From the design phase through to production, at ThinkIn 3D we work to find the best solution for each case.