Are you looking for 3D printing services in Hamilton or the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area? (including Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, and Burlington)
Agile Manufacturing is a trusted 3D printing partner for many businesses in the GTHA for prototyping, design, and production.
When it comes to 3D printing, it’s important to have a responsive and reliable manufacturing service for your growing business.
Agile Manufacturing fits the bill and is your one stop shop for all things 3DP!
3D Printing, also known as additive manufacturing (AM), is the process of building parts or objects layer-by-layer using a three-dimension technology from a digital CAD file. Each layer can be seen as a thinly sliced cross-section of the object.
AM is the opposite of subtractive manufacturing (CNC) which is cutting out a piece of metal or plastic. Additive technologies enables you to produce complex shapes that are otherwise unable to be built using other manufacturing methods.
Manufacturing has greatly improved over the years and has become increasingly ‘digital’ due to 3D printing technology. This technology has already changed how companies design and produce manufactured goods.
Many industries (aerospace, automotive, manufacturing) have already made the switch to 3DP for faster and more reliable prototypes and production parts.
At Agile Manufacturing, we provide the highest quality 3DP and AM services to cater to your needs.
In short, AM is fast and relatively low cost.
From design to manufacturing, a prototype can be delivered in a matter of days. Where this technology excels is in rapid prototyping and low volume production.
Businesses can take advantage of AM technology for short to medium runs and bridge production. 3DP greatly reduces the time to get the first version of a product and makes it possible to print complex geometries and interlocking parts that require no assembly.
Stereolithography (SLA) is a AM process where UV light and photopolymer resin are used to make printable parts. The resin is cured by the laser which hardens the plastic. These layers are made at high speed, making SLA a great option for rapid prototyping.
Traditional prototyping and production methods such as CNC machining and injection molding requires expensive machinery and tools which carries higher labor and material costs.
On the other hand, AM is a one-step process, avoiding the expensive upfront costs of tooling. In addition, 3D printers use only the material that is needed to print the parts and requires little supervision, which lowers labor costs.
3DP utilizes only the specific material that is needed to complete the job. As it is an AM method, material is layered onto itself as needed, whereas traditional subtractive manufacturing methods require larger upfront material costs and contributes to more waste due to leftover material.
The streamlined processes of 3D printing help speed up production schedules which reduces material and energy consumption long term. As material science evolves AM is expanding the number of sustainable and biodegradable materials available, further offsetting the environmental impact.
When going through many different iterations of a design, 3DP does not require the creation of a new tool, mold, die or jig like other manufacturing processes. Different designs can simply be reprinted without high upfront costs.
AM simply requires a slicer software that can interpret the part into slices to send data to the printer. The designer can re-design their part in CAD and send it back to the operator for printing.
Production of complex geometries is made possible using additive technologies that are not possible in traditional manufacturing (injection molding, cast urethane, etc.). Consolidation can also easily be accomplished with 3DP which can reduce the number of parts needed for a design, thus reducing assembly and design costs.
Agile Manufacturing Inc. runs the most up to date AM technologies ensuring the best quality and turnaround on the market today.
We also provide 3d printing services in the following areas: Toronto, Kitchener, Calgary, Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver
