Even with some of its growing pains, 3D printing has been a huge boon to companies when it comes to prototyping and establishing proof of concept. It has proved an invaluable tool for cutting costs and accelerating product development.
In 2019, we predict that additive manufacturing will move beyond prototyping to increasingly incorporate end-use production. With recent technological advancements already generating steam, this could be the year that 3D printing matures beyond the hype and begins to settle into its true potential.
Here are the top 6 emerging 3D printing trends in 2019: –
1. 3D Printing Material – Some time back, this is being the biggest pains of 3D Printing. But the year 2018 has been a boosting year for 3D Printing materials. Entering to the metal category, many manufacturing companies have adopted additive. Here are some cool materials to use this:
a. WoodFill
b. Marble PLA
c. Flexible
d. Nylon
e. Glow in the Dark
2. 3D Printing in Education – Your children will bring home 3D printed projects from school. Digital literacy – including Web and app development, electronics, collaboration and 3D design – will be supported by 3D printers in schools. A number of middle schools and high schools already have 3D printers. As 3D printing costs continue to fall, more schools will sign on. Here are the ways in which 3D printing is must for modern education:-
i. Practical hands-on approach
ii. Promotes problem solving skills
iii. Sparks creativity and innovation
3. Mass customization marries the low price point of mass production with the personalized luxury of custom-made products. A trend towards custom offerings has been growing in recent years, and with modern developments in 3D printing technology, mass customization may finally go mainstream.
4. 3D Shops at every Corner – Like we have a lot of cyber cafés, digital print studios, at every other street in the city, we expect a small but a lot of small 3D printing solution shops in at least all the major cities. The same can be seen with 3D printing in Chennai. A lot of SME’s/Startups are moving towards this solution of providing 3D printing companies in India/their local areas.
5. Better and Cheaper 3D Printing – What seems to be impossible once is becoming reality today. It was very hard to use the term 3D printing and cheap in a single sentence before year 2017. But the increasing demand and supply with more competition entering to the marked and advancement in the technology made 3D Printing affordable, accessible and better at the same time.
6. Bio-printing – The medical world, in which treatments, organs and devices are an integral part, stands to be revolutionized by the vast promises of 3D printing. With precision, speed and a major slash in cost, the way we treat and manage the health of our bodies will never be the same. And that’s something to celebrate. A startup named Pandorum Technologies which is 3D Printing in Chennai dedicated to the medical world aiming at increasing 3D printing companies in India in the field of healthcare and medical. Here are some ways in which bio-printing is changing the medical world:-
i. Customised Prosthetics
ii. 3D Printed Skin for burn victims
iii. Tissue Engineering
