NAMIC AM Summit Series, 23 January 2017 (Monday)

4:10 pm – 4:30 pm

Highlights of Successfully Integrating 3D Printing Research into Commercial Applications

Matthew Waterhouse, CEO, 3D Matters

3D PRINTING IS NOT “BUSINESS AS USUAL” | New

opportunities to capture new value

What it is NOT What it IS

Using new technology just to print our current products

Using the same materials we have always used

Being limited by traditional production methods

Redesigning our products to improve performance

Choosing new materials to improve performance

Resigning production to maximise new technology

LEADING COMPANIES ALREADY COMMERCIALISING RESEARCH INTO NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICE

Source: Internet research

Source: Wohlers Report 2016

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AM HAS GROWN OVER 6X SINCE PASSING USD1Bn REVENUE IN 2009| Further significant growth expected

Metal printing is showing particular growth

Number of metal machines sold in 2015 was 808 compared to only 202 in 2012

With a commensurate increase in value of metal feedstock rising from US$24m in 2012 to an est. US$88m in 2015

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This is reflected in the number of 3D printed parts being for final parts production growing quickly

Since 2003 percentage of additive printing for end use parts has risen from almost nothing to past 50% in 2015

Source: Wohlers Associates Report 2016

METAL AND END USE PRINTING GROWING ESPECIUALLY FAST| Over 50% printed parts now for end use

FOCUS TODAY IS ON COMMERCIALISING APPLIED RESEARCH| P o t e n t i a l l y generating commercial outcomes

BASIC RESEARCH (TRL 0-3)

TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH

(TRL 3-4)

APPLIED RESEARCH

(TRL 5-9)

Investigation to gain knowledge and understanding of a specific subject without regard to practical applications

Development of a commercial application from a basic research discovery

Practical scientific investigation carried out to create commercial products. Typically involving material and performance testing as well as final prototype testing

COMMERCIALIZATION APPROACH| Moving from

identifying parts to part production

Part Selection

• High value

• Long lead time

• High degree of customization

• Obsolete

Design Parameters

• Performance requirements

• Chemical properties

• Surface finish

Laboratory testing

• Coupon design and testing

• Prototype testing

• FEA

Prototype field testing

• First small batch production

• Field testing egdrop testing

Production!

CASE STUDIES FOR COMMERCIALISING APPLIED RESEARCH

Composite material testing for offshore applications

Redesigning industrial equipment to improve

ventilation management

Improve part performance with longer durability

• Design optimisation to improve parts, reduce material

• Taking advantage of new printing technology

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~15-30% material savings

Creating molds and

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• Significant advantages for more complex parts

• Tool up new production lines faster

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4-6 weeks faster

production

Small batch

production

• Print times in days not mths

• Cost effective upto 70-100 metal parts

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~10-20% on suitable

parts

Develop new tools

• Design and print new tools in lighter stronger materials

• Customised for new applications

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Retrofit installed

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• Improve performance of installed equipment with optimised parts and new materials

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6 AREAS APPLIED 3D PRINTING RESEARCH COULD BE COMMERCIALISED| to capture significant impact

Extend the lifespan of

older equipment

• Reverse engineering and printing of obsolete parts no longer available from OEMs

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OUR SERVICE BUREA U | From idea to finished product

In-house 3D design, modelling and engineering

team with project consultancy by industry and

subject domain experts

State-of-the-art 3D printers and

extensive range of print materials

High precision 3D scanning

CAD and design optimisation

Quality assurance, diagnostics, testing and

certification from international laboratories

KEYS TO SUCCESS| XXX

Allow time for full testing cycle to minimize later errors

Minimize cost by coupon as well as prototype testing

Work with a partner who has gone through this before

Don’t give up!

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