What is a 3D farm?
A 3D farm is a modern automated production based on additive technologies, designed to produce a wide range of serial products (parts) at high speed, deep detailing and low cost.
A 3D farm is a collection of 3D printers, usually of the same type and performing standard tasks, within one enterprise. As a rule, it is a separate production center, although it can be included in existing production.
If we turn to world practice, 3D farm projects are by no means a new trend in the countries of Europe, Asia and North America. Farms are especially popular in the DPRK, USA, and Germany. For example, last year a unique project was launched in Germany to create a 3D metal farm.
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3D farm
What is included in the "Turnkey 3D farm" service?
We offer a service of equipping a multifunctional 3D farm in two scenarios:
You already have an active production cycle, but are faced with the need to implement additive processes. In this case, we will organize the integration of additive technologies for the existing production.
You want to start building your own additive manufacturing for business or education. Our specialists will start a production cycle from scratch and hand over a turnkey farm to you.
3D farm
Full production equipment:- Selection of 3D printing technology
- Selection of the necessary equipment
- Calculation of the required amount of 3D equipment and consumables
- Purchase and supply of equipment
- Commissioning and setting up equipment
- Personnel training to work with 3D equipment
- Technical and organizational consulting
Advantages of a 3D truss over injection molding machines
Imagine that you have a need for circulation of some products that are not produced in large quantities. Let's compare two technologies: injection molding and 3D truss.
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Formation of the price per unit of the product in the case of injection molding machines
High price with small circulation, gradually decreasing due to the distribution of fixed costs to the volume of production.
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Formation of the unit price in the case of a 3D farm
The price also falls with the increase in production, but the start-up costs are found at a much lower level.
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3D printing market segment
It is due to the lower initial costs that 3D printing is significantly cheaper than its competitor - the injection molding method. The size of the zone is individual for specific tasks, ranging from 100 to 100 parts.
Let us compare two graphs reflecting the formation of prices for the planned production output.
Why such difference? Because for casting on injection molding machines, it is necessary to make a mold, which itself sometimes costs several million rubles. The mold pays for itself only with thousands of runs (depending on the part, how more than 1 pieces were melted).
In the case of 3D printing, it is important to work out only the control program, the so-called G-Code.
The last column shows the economic benefit zone of 3D printing. It can be up to 100 pieces. parts, and up to 100 pieces. It all depends not only on the complexity of the part, but also on the accuracy, purpose, load conditions and other factors.
What if you came here with 3D printing myths?
Punish the guilty. And we will dispel the main ones:
- 3D printing is slow
- 3D printing is expensive
- 3D printing is not capable of high quality products
3D printing speed
Slow often refers to the slow growth rate of the model. But, if you have 100 units of 3D printers, it will take time for 100 units to grow. And you will notice that the growth rate is not that slow.
3D Printing Price
Expensive usually refers to the unit cost. Everything is very simple here, and it depends on what to compare with. We have given a detailed analysis of the "economic question" above. In the case of a 3D farm, the cost of producing parts is further reduced.
The order that the studio makes in 3 months, the farm makes in 1-2 days!
Part quality in 3D printing
Expensive usually refers to the unit cost. Everything is very simple here. We have given a detailed analysis of the "economic question" above. In our opinion, the concept is very subjective, the degree of "smoothness", strength and accuracy of the model directly depends on the level of qualifications of specialists and a competently built production process.
In our work, we constantly conduct research and test materials for strength, weather conditions and other environmental influences. We cooperate with the largest manufacturers of consumables, and, if necessary, jointly create new types and forms of materials.
Still have questions? Or want to apply for a turnkey 3D farm?
Contact us through any convenient form of communication. You can write to the online chat on the website or send a request by email 3dprint@studia3d.com.