{"id":7590,"date":"2025-02-05T11:11:23","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T11:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartfactory.lt\/?p=7590"},"modified":"2025-02-05T12:18:13","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T12:18:13","slug":"3d-printing-cut-costs-speed-up-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartfactory.lt\/lt\/3d-printing-cut-costs-speed-up-production\/","title":{"rendered":"3D Printing: Cut Costs &amp; Speed Up Production"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/smartfactory.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MANUFACTURING-CHALLENGES.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;MANUFACTURING CHALLENGES&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>COST OVERRUNS<\/strong><br \/>Traditional manufacturing methods involve high costs when changes or tweaks are needed. Every new iteration can mean costly tooling modifications or even new molds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES<\/strong><br \/>Supply chain disruptions have left many businesses scrambling. 3D printing offers on-demand production, significantly reducing reliance on overseas suppliers and mitigating risks due to delays.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LONG LEAD TIMES<\/strong><br \/>Are your prototypes taking too long to be developed? With traditional methods, waiting weeks or even months for a prototype can mean missed opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COST OVERRUNSTraditional manufacturing methods involve high costs when changes or tweaks are needed. Every new iteration can mean costly tooling modifications or even new molds. SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUESSupply chain disruptions have left many businesses scrambling. 3D printing offers on-demand production, significantly reducing reliance on overseas suppliers and mitigating risks due to delays. 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