{"id":32647,"date":"2026-09-01T07:08:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T22:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.machicoco.co.jp\/archives\/32647"},"modified":"2026-10-04T20:37:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T11:37:45","slug":"manufacturing-smtaykuh34","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.machicoco.co.jp\/en\/archives\/32647","title":{"rendered":"Reasons why 3D printer adoption often fails, and considerations when choosing one based on its intended use."},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- lm-skin -->\n<style id=\"mc-article\">\n\/* \u8aad\u307f\u3084\u3059\u3055\u3060\u3051\u6574\u3048\u308b\u3002\u8272\u306f\u8db3\u3055\u306a\u3044\uff08\u7dda\u306f\u898b\u51fa\u3057\u3068\u540c\u3058\u8272\uff1dcurrentColor\uff09 *\/\n.elementor-widget-theme-post-content{max-width:800px;margin-inline:auto}\n.elementor-widget-theme-post-content p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 1.15em}\n.elementor-widget-theme-post-content 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a new business contacted us because they didn&#039;t know what equipment they needed.<br>\nWhen launching a new business, there are many situations where it&#039;s difficult to determine what equipment or resources are needed.<br>\nThis time, a sales representative from a machinery manufacturer recommended a high-performance commercial 3D printer to me.<br>\nWe were almost at the stage where we had decided to implement the system when we came to this consultation.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2>Maintenance fees were being incurred without any increase in the utilization rate.<\/h2>\n\n<p>When I inquired about the situation after implementation, I learned that the expensive commercial 3D printers were working.<br>\nThe build size and compatible materials did not match the actual application, limiting the situations in which it could be used.<br>\nAs a result, the utilization rate remained low, while maintenance fees were incurred every month.<br>\nThe benefits obtained did not justify the amount of capital investment.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2>Different methods and materials are better suited to creating different types of sculptures.<\/h2>\n\n<p>3D printers use methods such as melting resin with heat and building up layers, or curing resin with light.<br>\nIt can be divided into several methods.<br>\nEach printing method has different strengths in terms of the types of objects it excels at creating, as well as variations in accuracy and strength.<br>\nThe required performance characteristics differ depending on whether the application is for prototyping requiring high precision or for mass production.<\/p>\n<p>The former prioritizes dimensional accuracy and surface finish.<br>\nThe latter tends to prioritize factors such as manufacturing time and material costs.<br>\nSometimes, sales representatives from machinery manufacturers will explain, &quot;This can be used for a variety of things.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Don&#039;t take its high versatility at face value.<br>\nIt&#039;s necessary to consider how it applies to your own company&#039;s specific needs.<br>\nEven expensive machines capable of handling a wide range of applications often have limited practical use cases.<br>\nThis often leads to a situation where you continue to incur maintenance fees while only utilizing a portion of the system&#039;s capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2>We will examine the size, precision, quantity, and materials for each process.<\/h2>\n\n<p>Before choosing the equipment, I organized the following four points:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>The size of the part you want to make<\/li>\n<li>Required accuracy<\/li>\n<li>Expected production quantity<\/li>\n<li>Types of materials used<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>When we break down these four processes, the required performance characteristics change depending on the stage of the process.<br>\nIn the initial stages of prototyping, simply confirming the shape may be sufficient.<br>\nAt this stage, the priority is often on quickly creating a tangible product that can be held in the hands of the user, rather than on precision.<br>\nWhen considering mass production, material strength and the reproducibility of the design become crucial factors.<\/p>\n<p>Even within the category of 3D printers, the performance aspects to consider vary depending on the manufacturing process.<br>\n<strong>If you try to handle all processes with the performance of a single machine,<br>\nThis makes it easier for problems to arise at some point in the process.<br>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2>Instead of consolidating everything into one device, we considered using different, cheaper models for different purposes.<\/h2>\n\n<p>Instead of consolidating all processes into one expensive machine, we use separate machines for prototyping, verification, and mass production planning.<br>\nWe considered a method of combining relatively inexpensive models for each application.<br>\nBecause the investment amount per unit can be kept low,<br>\nThis makes it easier to replace the device if the intended use and model don&#039;t match.<\/p>\n<p>Based on implementation examples from multiple factories, we have organized the optimal combination of equipment models for each process.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2>The approach of dividing the process into stages before selecting equipment can also be applied to other capital investments.<\/h2>\n\n<p>When considering capital investment, divide the process you are responsible for into smaller parts,<br>\nThe idea of selecting a model after confirming the truly necessary performance for each process is,<br>\nIt can be used with more than just 3D printers.<br>\nWhile it offers high versatility, it can sometimes result in mediocre performance in individual processes.<\/p>\n<p>Defining the required performance for each process beforehand is the starting point for equipment selection.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2>We handle everything from design to selecting the manufacturing supplier, to the extent relevant to the article.<\/h2>\n\n<p>MACHICOCO is a company based in Higashi-Osaka.<br>\nI manage projects to create products in collaboration with engineers at local factories.<br>\nWe don&#039;t own any large-scale facilities in-house.<\/p>\n<p>From the prototype design stage to the consideration of manufacturing methods, including 3D printing,<br>\nWe also handle the selection of processing partners with mass production in mind.<br>\nWe don&#039;t just stop at development and manufacturing; we&#039;re involved all the way through to sales.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2>You can start a conversation with hand-drawn pictures and photographs.<\/h2>\n\n<p>When you contact us for advice, please send us the following information to help us process your inquiry more quickly.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Hand-drawn pictures and sketches<\/li>\n<li>Photo of the actual item<\/li>\n<li>Approximate dimensions<\/li>\n<li>Intended usage<\/li>\n<li>Estimated desired production quantity<\/li>\n<li>If you have the actual item, then the actual item itself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Drawings are not 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