Merit3D Protoduction 4.0 Offers Three Pathways to Help Customers Achieve Mass Production Through Additive Manufacturing

Merit3D has created a new program called Protoduction 4.0, which is designed to help people from three different situations to mass produce their products using additive manufacturing (AM) across the globe.

Path one, “Do Your Own,” helps users build their own prototype by giving them resources for learning 3D printing, then printing their own parts in the exact same parameters Merit3D uses for mass production. Customers do their own prototyping and design work, and can utilize Merit3D when ready to mass produce. 

This path is designed to equip customers with any and all resources they need to prototype then test in-house. This path helps users 3D print their own product with the exact material and process that Merit3D uses. By the end of this path, users will already be 95% ready for mass production. All that’s left is for the customer to send their part to Merit3D, which will give users feedback, and then users decide how many they want.

Path two, “Let Us Help,” uses Merit3D services more. In this path, Merit3D helps with design and prototyping and mass produces the final product. This path is designed to provide a comprehensive, collaborative and customized service, ensuring that users’ product design and manufacturing are optimized for quality, efficiency and market success.

This path is designed specifically for users who already have a part file but want help optimizing it for mass production. This is aimed to help innovate or optimize the part for the mass production process using more of Merit3D’s resources. 

Path three, “Start From Scratch,” is the most hands-on approach of the three. It enables customers who have an idea, but who don’t have a design, to see their product become a reality. Merit3D creates the design, tests prototypes and mass produces the product.

This path is for customers that have a conceptual idea but lack a physical part or digital design files. This path is best suited for innovators and entrepreneurs who are at the very beginning of their product development journey or established companies looking to jumpstart a new product. The goal of this path is to transform customer’s initial concept into a tangible, well-designed product. The Merit3D team will work closely with each customer to understand their vision, providing professional design services from the ground up. The aim is to develop a feasible, efficient and market-ready design that aligns with the customer’s objectives and specifications.

Merit3D has also upgraded its online estimate tool. Customers can now engage with their materials and pricing with greater depth and make more informed decisions when it comes time to mass produce their products. Merit3D says it is committed to mass AM production in the U.S., thereby skipping traditional manufacturing methods.