ADDITIVE & INDUSTRIES

Additive manufacturing combines the best of 3D Printing and sustainability to create some of the world’s most innovative technologies. But where can additive technology be seen by consumers on a day-to-day basis? Several industries are capitalizing on the efficiency and sustainability of this powerful technology, as well as the increased prototyping capabilities it provides. The key to understanding additive manufacturing lies in understanding the industries it serves. Some of the industries that are actively using additive manufacturing to innovate include the transportation industry, aerospace industry, energy industry, medical industry, and the consumer goods industry.

3D printing, which lies at the heart of what additive manufacturing is, can essentially create anything the programmer decides he or she needs. With that being said, it is possible for additive manufacturing to be utilized to re-create the parts of virtually any car, plane, or vehicle that has existed. Such innovation will be paramount in the transportation/aerospace industries, as part-manufacturers equipped with additive technology will be able to create any part they need to remain competitive. Also, 3D-printed parts will be far lighter and much higher in quality, with the benefit of increased prototyping speeds. The consumer goods and medical industries benefit from this increase in prototyping speed as well, as more versions of a product can be tested with far less time spent on design and production. Specifically for the medical industry, the option for extreme personalization and customized parts can be exercised with additive technology. Additive manufacturing can produce customized prosthetics or dental devices at a fraction of the cost and time.

More frequent testing for products and parts used in the aerospace industry, transportation industry, and medical industry will ensure that such parts are of the highest quality, and quality is what United Performance Metals is dedicated to providing. UPM Additive’s manufacturing capabilities serve customers in the aforementioned industries by providing a number of value-added solutions including but not limited to build plates, part cut off, and resurfacing. We are proud to help those companies change the world for the better through additive and continue the innovation moving forward.