[Case Study] Manufacturing Equipment Manufacturer G Company Product Development Department

Prototyping equipment cheaper than metal printers! We aimed to in-house the production of prototypes.

The Product Development Department is engaged in the daily production of prototypes. Prototypes were entirely outsourced, involving a long process from the creation of simple molds to shaping and cutting with metal, which took at least 1 to 2 months for completion. Additionally, creating molds for a single part cost several hundred thousand yen, leading to expenses every time a revision or mass production prototype was requested. Therefore, instead of using a metal printer, we utilized a 3D printer and our company's casting machine to internalize the production of prototypes. By completing prototypes in-house, we were able to reduce both lead times and costs, allowing us to work on prototypes until we were satisfied with the results. [Background] - Prototypes were outsourced, taking at least 1 to 2 months for completion. - Costs were incurred every time revisions or mass production prototypes were requested. - We considered purchasing a metal printer to internalize prototype production, but abandoned the idea due to the need for an initial investment of over 40 million yen. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

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