Low-volume manufacturing of single parts or small batches is often impractical and expensive to make with conventional machining, casting or stamping processes. Metal powder-bed fusion offers an inexpensive alternative that provides on-demand printing, integrating into Lean Manufacturing production.
Simply upload the build file to the 3D printer, load the powder and press START. The final as-printed part has over 99% density, the required dimensional tolerances, and specified mechanical properties, all at a lower per-part cost over traditional manufacturing processes.