Production and Manufacturing Case Studies

Space X and MINGDA 3D Collaborate to Advance Large-Format Additive Manufacturing in Aerospace Application

Aerospace manufacturing presents some of the most complex challenges in modern industry. Components and tooling must meet strict requirements for dimensional accuracy, structural stability, repeatability, and material performance, while development timelines continue to shorten. Traditional manufacturing methods often rely on complex tooling, long outsourcing cycles, and high upfront costs—particularly for large components, customized fixtures, and low-volume functional parts.

Large-format industrial 3D printing offers a compelling alternative. By eliminating the need for molds and enabling direct digital-to-physical production, additive manufacturing allows aerospace manufacturers to respond rapidly to design changes, accelerate validation processes, and reduce overall production costs.

Boeing Malaysia Facility uses the MD-600D printer to produce tooling fixtures and aircraft models – two key application scenarios in aerospace manufacturing.

As core tools for precise assembly and positioning of aircraft components, tooling fixtures can be quickly and cost-effectively printed in customized and complex structures with the MD-600D, replacing the time-consuming and inflexible traditional manufacturing processes.

Aircraft models, mainly used for design verification, personnel training and demonstration, will accurately replicate intricate aircraft details thanks to the printer's high precision and compatibility with various engineering filaments.

The 3D printing of injection molds for low-volume manufacturing is emerging as an attractive application of additive manufacturing. New generations of high-performance printer resins, featuring sacrificial mold features and ceramic enforcements, are enabling the molding of increasingly complex parts in increasingly challenging materials.

3DPMolds is a Danish company fully dedicated to the use of 3D printed molds in the development workstream of injection molders.

More than a decade of hands-on experience has provided 3DPMolds an in-depth understanding of the factors that determine successful manufacturing outcomes.

Ultracut Australia is a leader in custom-built machinery for the textile and soft furnishings industry.

Until recently, their prototyping process was dependent on CNC machining — a reliable but time-consuming and costly solution. Setting up a basic jig or fixture used to take up to four hours on a CNC machine.

That’s when Director Garth Jacobs decided it was time to explore a faster, more agile approach.

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HellermannTyton Produces Functional Cable Fasteners with Raise3D DF2 Resin Printer (with Video)

The use of Raise3D’s DF2 resin 3D printer has transformed HellermannTyton’s development process.

The in-house printing capability allows for rapid design iterations and functional testing, accelerating product development and innovation. “Our adoption of resin printing technology has allowed us to innovate faster and more efficiently than ever before”

The company already worked with Raise3D Pro2 FFF printers, which were suitable for fit, size, and shape checks, but these lacked the capability for functional testing. To address this, HellermannTyton sought out a resin printing solution that could reliably produce strong, flexible parts with a high level of detail. This would allow them to quickly iterate designs and provide their customers with functional prototypes within one or two days.

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Wiring Systems - Production of Wiring Components, Tool Holders and Fixtures

Wiring Systems (Sydney, Australia), was able to utilise the versatility and speed permitted by 3D printing with their Raise3D Pro3 Plus.

It allowed them to build their own tooling and fixtures in house, increase their organisation and easy of use of assembly stations, and print sub-components for their products instead of ordering slow and expensive injection moulded parts.

The speed, reliability, and low contact time of the Raise3D Pro3 Plus has allowed them to set up a print job and walk away, completing other important work, while the machine works for them.

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Raise3D Printers Streamline Jomor Healthcare's Product Development and Manufacturing

Flexible TPU Parts for Hospital Equipment, 3D Printed

Specialising in the manufacture of hospital and age care electrical beds and their accessories, Jomor Healthcare (Melbourne, Australia) has leveraged 3D printing to enhance its manufacturing capabilities, ensuring patient comfort and care through innovative solutions.

By adopting 3D printing, Jomor Healthcare has significantly reduced development costs and slashed development times. They estimate that they were able to reduce the cost per part by an exceptional 300%

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Article: 3D Printing End-of-Arm Tooling for Robotics

EOAT refers to attachments on robotic arms used for handling, assembly, or object manipulation, often requiring task-specific customization. Compared to traditional machining, AM offers greater design flexibility, faster prototyping, and reduced material costs. By leveraging 3D printing, manufacturers can produce highly tailored EOAT solutions that enhance efficiency and performance across various applications.
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Richmond Wheels and Casters - From Prototyping to End Stage Production

Richmond is at the forefront of engineered materials handling solutions, including heavy duty castors, machined components, wheels, general engineering works and direct access to onsite engineers.

Richmond have a complete range of materials handling products suited to the home or office, as well as heavy duty industry.

Bilby 3D researched the specific environment the end product would be subject to. The temperature conditions, and pressures.
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Skyzer Technologies - Using Raise3D Printers to make Assembly Line Jigs

Australian company Skyzer have built their reputation on highly customised assembly lines, with the utmost data and IP security.

Raise 3D Printers have provided Skyzer the tools to offer their clients customised fixtures, jigs and assemblies; electrical housings for small run productions; replacement parts for clients’ products for refurbishing and repairs; and highly customised assembly lines.

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