The constantly changing nature of the manufacturing industry is a phenomenon whereby a single technology is gradually altering the very principles of parts conception, design, and delivery: 3D printing (also referred to as additive manufacturing). At the very center of this revolution in India is Vexma Technologies which is taking advantage of the latest trends to bring about a new wave of flexibility, speed and customization.
This blog is a discussion on how Vexma is driving the future of Indian manufacturing, the benefits and obstacles of additive technologies and how you can leveraging this change to benefit your business.
The 3D printing revolution: why now?
Traditional manufacturing is greatly based on subtractive processes, molds, dies, extended set-up times, and enormous initial tooling expenditure. Conversely, additive manufacturing is a layer-by-layer printing of the digitized models. This change has got a number of benefits:
Design freedom and complexity: It becomes possible to make internal channels, organic shapes, lattice structures, these geometries, which may not be possible with the tools used in traditional, become possible.
Shorter lead times: Small-breaking, prototyping, and productions enhance development.
Reduced initial cost of small volumes: Since no special tooling or moulds are required, customization and low volume manufacturing is now cost effective.
On-demand & decentralized production: Production of parts can be done nearer to point of use, lowering the cost of logistics and inventory.
Sustainability: Additive processes will use less waste, reuse materials, and less carbon footprint through localized production.
It is not merely hype, industries around the world are putting additive manufacturing into aerospace components, medical components and automotive components amongst others. India is in the process of catching and Vexma Technologies is in the lead.
Vexma technologies, which is located in Vadodara, Gujarat, is a renowned company in offering additive and advanced manufacturing services in India. Their differentiators and core offering consist of:
A) Multilateral Abilities and Substance Diversity.
Vexma is not limited to a specific technology. Their portfolio includes:
Metal 3D Printing – allows load bearing functional parts.
3D printing with plastic by HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF), Stereolithography (SLA), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), and Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
Post-processing & finishing to make sure that parts correspond to engineering standards.
Design and engineering services Reverse engineering, Design in Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) and simulation (FEA, CFD)
The breadth enables Vexma to work across a large range of industries automotive, medical devices, aerospace, defence, consumer products and others.
B) Cloud-Manufacturing and Real-Time Process.
Their cloud process of manufacturing is one of the game-changing processes at Vexma. Instant RFQs (request for quotes) to real-time production tracking, quality and delivery tracking analysis all the production path is computerized and transparent.
Not only will this model make your operations run more efficiently, but it will also earn you the trust of the customer: you can see right in the pipeline where your parts are.
C) On-Demand, Low-Volume and Custom Manufacturing.
Although large-scale production continues to use the old way of doing things, the niche opportunity of Vexma lies between small and medium batches, customization, and quick prototyping. Vexma fills this gap between many Indian MSMEs and startups who do not have the capital or need to invest in full-scale tooling.
D) Quality, Certifications and Control Process.
As a way of scaling trust, Vexma has both strict quality inspections and 4-point system of quality control and assurance on all the parts produced by the company.
They underline the certified materials to achieve unparalleled precision and performance.
Such are necessary processes in the production of functional or critical components (e.g. aerospace, medical, automotive) where reliability and repeatability have an important role.
Use Cases & Success Stories
When most firms discuss 3D printing, the fact that it has been successful in reality is the only thing that is persuasive to critics. The following are just some of the sample situations in which the services of Vexma have (or can have) had a tangible effect:
EV startups and automotive Automotive startups Rapid prototyping of enclosures, custom mounts, custom parts to test a proof-of-concept vehicle.
Revival of spare parts: reverse engineering restoration of lost original drawings in the case of lost parts.
Government: medical / healthcare equipment: tailored prosthetics or implants or fixes (subject to regulation).
Aerospace / defense Structural parts of complicated internal pathways or supports, lightweighting through lattice structures.
Consumer goods / industrial appliances: low volumes in terms of limited editions or market experiments with low levels of tooling.
Challenges & What Lies Ahead
Additive manufacturing is not the silver bullet in spite of its promise. These are problems to contend with:
Material and process standardization: There is still a challenge on how to achieve reliable mechanical properties, certification and long reliability.
Scaling & throughput: Post-processing, finishing and handling are still bottlenecks still being labor-intensive. Automation should be even more improved.
Cost per unit: In very high volumes, the conventional techniques can still win over additives because of the economies of scale.
Awareness and trust: Several Indian manufacturers remain suspicious of AM- education, shows and examples play an essential role.
Regulatory & certification requirements: Mostly with medical, aerospace and defence parts, securing approvals required is time consuming and tedious.
Why Indian Manufacturers Now Should Pay Attention.
Strategic fit with Make in India: In India, where the government is aggressively trying to decrease the reliance on imports and bring high-precision production nearer to the country, additive technologies become visible in helping fill the looming gaps.
Startups & innovation economy: Given the numerous hardware startups in India, the possibility to develop and develop rapidly is a competitive edge.
Supply chain resilience: In a post-pandemic world, the diverse and localized production minimizes effects of delay in imports or international disruptions.
Customization & differentiation: In consumer or industrial goods, differentiating on the basis of the opportunity to provide custom or adaptive design ( think modular, variation, personalization) is a distinction.
How to Get Started: Collaboration with Vexma.
When you want to know how 3D printing can work to your advantage, start up with Vexma Technologies:
Place an RFQ / Receive an Immediate Quote.
Go to their site and drop your CAD file or design brief and have an immediate quote.
Sample/ Prototype: Request a Sample or Prototype.
Perform a pilot exercise with some small job- verify fit, finish, function, and feedback.
Collaborate on Design / DfAM
Optimize parts with additive manufacturing with the design services of Vexma (DfAM, reverse engineering, simulations).
Scale to Production
When ready, switch to low to medium batch orders or add the 3D printed parts in your product lines.
Take Advantage of Cloud Manufacturing and Tracking.
Track production, quality and delivery through their digital tools on real time basis.
CTA (Call to Action)
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Visit Vexmatech.com
now put up your CAD design, and obtain an immediate quote.
Or Call Sales to find out more about customized solutions and learn more about how additive manufacturing can help your business in terms of innovation, cost reduction and faster time to market.