Case Study: 3D Printing Office Recorders! Low-Risk Business Viability Assessment
Quickly prototype hardware to reform office communication using 3D printing! Evaluating business viability with an eye towards initial mass production.
Hirable Inc. sells solutions that utilize sound environment analysis technology to improve the quality of communication. A cloud service that objectively visualizes discussions, which are difficult to evaluate quantitatively, has been implemented in various educational settings and corporations, yielding positive results. We utilized DMM for the prototype of new hardware for a service called Bamiel, which aims to "create an office where conversations happen." The prototype is the exterior of a cylindrical recorder with a diameter of about 10 cm. By installing recorders throughout the office and statistically analyzing naturally occurring conversations with dedicated software while protecting privacy, we support the creation of a productive office environment conducive to conversation. The new design prototype was initiated in response to the challenge that existing recorders, primarily used in educational settings, may not fit well in some office environments. Since the sound collection performance subtly changes depending on the shape and structure of the exterior, we are advancing the design by quickly producing various prototypes at DMM. The project is progressing with the assumption of utilizing 3D printing for initial mass production, avoiding large upfront investments like molds in the early stages, thereby enabling not only hardware prototyping but also low-risk business viability assessments.
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**Economy Resin | SLA** This material can be output at a particularly low price within DMM.make. The prototypes for this project are intended to be used indoors in an office setting and are expected to remain in a fixed location, so the requirements for physical properties such as heat resistance and strength were relatively minimal. Since this project prioritized low-cost trial and error, this material was a good match. It has been evaluated that "by keeping material costs down and entrusting the modeling and delivery processes to DMM.make, we were able to focus on design and experimentation as Hirable." Additionally, for initial mass production orders, a mass production discount applicable to orders of more than 10 units has further reduced costs. (*The above mass production discount information is as of July 2024. Since discount information may change, please inquire for the latest details.) Furthermore, the official DMM.make material page compiles design and modeling considerations for each material in the form of "design guidelines," which provided reassurance even with low-cost materials.
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Exterior of a recorder designed to be installed in office spaces for capturing and analyzing audio and conversations.
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DMM.make 3D printer output service is a 3D printing contract manufacturing service equipped with cutting-edge equipment. Please feel free to contact us! ■ Over 1,000 corporate usage cases We provide 3D printing for "prototypes" and "molds" using 3D printers, as well as "mass production" methods that do not require molds. Our services are utilized in manufacturing, construction, medical, aerospace, food, agriculture, and more. In recent years, there has been an increase in cases where 3D printed objects are used in final products! We are committed to solving our customers' challenges based on numerous examples, so please feel free to reach out. ■ Over 55 types of materials, the largest variety in the industry 〇 Metal 〇 Plastic 〇 Rubber 〇 Aluminum 〇 Stainless Steel 〇 Resin, etc. Please feel free to contact us to find out which material is most suitable for your desired performance. ■ More than 30 state-of-the-art 3D printers available 〇 Powder Sintering 〇 Inkjet 〇 Binder Jetting 〇 Stereolithography 〇 Ultra-fast Stereolithography, etc. We will propose which printing method is most suitable for your challenges. ■ Case study site https://make.dmm.com/print/case/biz/
