Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing: Costs Structures and Benefits

Learn how additive manufacturing or 3D printing can benefit your company

This course will help you understand the cost structure and the benefits of additive manufacturing (AM), 3D printers, and the competitive business benefits that additive manufacturing can offer.

When additive manufacturing is used in conjunction with other technologies in the process chain, it can significantly reduce the time and cost for product development.

This course will teach you how additive manufacturing parts can be lighter by default, can have extraordinary performance and aesthetic appeal, as well as being manufactured locally and on demand.

This article will discuss how AM affects the cost structure and how AM can be used to benefit companies from storage space savings and increased value due to fast delivery times.

After you have mastered the indirect and direct costs of additive manufacturing, it's time to consider the business costs and the advantages of owning a metal additive printing printer in production as compared to subcontracting one.

You'll also learn about the differences between additive manufacturing and conventional production in terms of cost structure and supply chain.

You'll learn from experts at EIT Raw Materials and LUT University how additive manufacturing can be a viable business option.

You'll be able to understand how additive manufacturing can benefit your company, and the business implications of owning metal additive printers by the end of this course.