In today's world, 3D printing is still expensive because it consumes a lot of energy, and energy costs money. But solar energy is taking off in a big way, as are several other renewable sources of energy, all of which tend to be inexpensive and more dependable. When we put the future of 3D printing and the future of solar energy side by side, we see their close relation. As the price of energy falls, 3D printing will become much cheaper, and manufacturers all over the world will pounce on the technology.
Because China is the manufacturing capital of the world, their model is therefore in danger. 3D printing has the potential to equalize the playing field. Businesses in America, for instance, will find more buyers here at home than ever before if they begin to use 3D printers to launch new products and services.
And some already have.
Companies like 3DX have already realized the potential of 3D metal printing, and offer additive manufacturing services. Design and development times are reduced, and the speed of production is multiplied as a result.
In the future, it's likely businesses will allow consumers to purchase downloadable blueprints in order to 3D print products from home. This will eliminate many of a business's production and delivery costs, significantly increasing profits. Because the blueprints could be sold at a reduced cost, the wealth gap will likely begin to close in the coming decades.
It will also be easy to modify and customize these products, or the downloadable blueprints on which they are based. This will lead to a new era of innovation and efficiency for businesses and consumers.
Services like these will eventually slash a business's costs. Prototyping is a time-consuming, costly phase, but 3D metal printing will allow companies to produce several products at once, reducing the period of trial and error. Additive manufacturing also tends to create stronger materials than alternatives, so the products will be more durable. Many companies like 3DX also know that this type of printing is more environmentally friendly.
Of course, manufacturers won't be the only ones that profit. 3D printing will one day be universally used in medicine to provide us with new tissues and organs when our old ones fail. It will be used to print pharmaceuticals when we're sick. We're even learning how to 3D print food. This technology has the potential to influence every aspect of the world in which we live, revolutionizing the way we conduct business. The future is looking bright!
Because China is the manufacturing capital of the world, their model is therefore in danger. 3D printing has the potential to equalize the playing field. Businesses in America, for instance, will find more buyers here at home than ever before if they begin to use 3D printers to launch new products and services.
And some already have.
Companies like 3DX have already realized the potential of 3D metal printing, and offer additive manufacturing services. Design and development times are reduced, and the speed of production is multiplied as a result.
In the future, it's likely businesses will allow consumers to purchase downloadable blueprints in order to 3D print products from home. This will eliminate many of a business's production and delivery costs, significantly increasing profits. Because the blueprints could be sold at a reduced cost, the wealth gap will likely begin to close in the coming decades.
It will also be easy to modify and customize these products, or the downloadable blueprints on which they are based. This will lead to a new era of innovation and efficiency for businesses and consumers.
Services like these will eventually slash a business's costs. Prototyping is a time-consuming, costly phase, but 3D metal printing will allow companies to produce several products at once, reducing the period of trial and error. Additive manufacturing also tends to create stronger materials than alternatives, so the products will be more durable. Many companies like 3DX also know that this type of printing is more environmentally friendly.
Of course, manufacturers won't be the only ones that profit. 3D printing will one day be universally used in medicine to provide us with new tissues and organs when our old ones fail. It will be used to print pharmaceuticals when we're sick. We're even learning how to 3D print food. This technology has the potential to influence every aspect of the world in which we live, revolutionizing the way we conduct business. The future is looking bright!
