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Medium batch - Hose clamp – ABS
Injection moulding vs Pam technology.
Dematerialize warehouses by manufacturing spare parts with commodity material at competitive price with 3D printers allowing on demand and local production: this is possible with Pam technology.
This study is based on the comparative analysis of a reproduction of a part for a spare parts application.
The objective was to compare the different cost structures of two production methods: 3D printing with a Pam system vs. injection molding (requiring mold rework).
A Ø0.4mm nozzle and a layer height of 0.2 mm were used for this study. 11 parts were produced per 3D printing cycle.
Regarding material cost, Pam technology is using the same material as the injection moulding. A part will have the same material cost on both equipment.
We are considering the following data:
- Hourly rate: 35 $/hrs;
- Defects rates: 3% for both equipment;
- Effective working time of 10 minutes per cycle with Pam 3D printers;
- Injection moulding is working with one operator per cycle of 8 hours, 3 cycles are made per day.
| Number of parts produced |
Price per part with Pam 3D printer |
Price per part with injection molding |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $ 2.46 | $ 98.94 |
| 1 000 | $ 2.12 | $ 10.55 |
| 10 000 | $ 2.02 | $ 2.03 |
Pushing the barriers of 3D printing to accelerate industrial adoption of the technology through the use of industrial-grade materials pellets.
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