3D Printing for Manufacturing
Manufacturers are under pressure: fragile supply chains, rising costs, and the need to innovate faster. 3D printing can offer a smarter way forward.
Why Manufacturers Are Turning to 3D Printing
3D printing is no longer just for prototypes. It’s transforming how products are designed, optimised, built, and delivered, across the entire lifecycle.
Faster Prototyping & Production
Lower Costs for Short Runs & Custom Parts
On-Demand Manufacturing with
Less Inventory Risk
Greater Design Freedom
Local Production – Shorter Lead Times
& Lower Emissions
Functional Materials – Enhance Final Parts
How Photocentric 3D Printing Powers Modern Manufacturing
Product Development and Prototyping
Faster decisions, better products, and shorter time-to-market.
Speed matters. 3D printing lets you go from CAD to physical part in hours, not weeks.
- Accelerate iteration: Test multiple design versions quickly.
- Cut costs: Eliminate tooling and outsourcing expenses.
- Improve collaboration: Share real, functional prototypes with stakeholders early.
Tooling and Moulds
Agile production lines and lower tooling investment. Traditional tooling is slow and expensive, especially for short runs or evolving designs.
- Rapidly produce custom tools: Jigs, fixtures, moulds, and gauges.
- Adapt on the fly: Update designs without retooling.
- Reduce downtime: Manufacture tools in-house, on-demand.
End-Use & Custom Parts
Leaner operations and more responsive production 3D printing isn’t just for prototypes anymore.
- Produce complex geometries that traditional methods can’t handle.
- Enable mass customisation: Tailor parts to individual needs without added cost.
- Print only what you need: Reduce inventory, waste, and storage costs.
- Functional Materials: Produce final parts rather than prototypes with a large selection of materials.
Scalable Manufacturing
True digital manufacturing – fast, flexible, and scalable.
Forget the old limitations – 3D printing is now ready for the Industry 4.0 factory floor.
- JENI: Our fully autonomous mass production system combines robotics, additive manufacturing, and post-processing to provide the speed of injection moulding, with the flexibility of 3D printing.
- Lights-out manufacturing: Run 24/7 with minimal human intervention.
- Industrial scale: Produce thousands of parts with consistent quality.
Download our Free Buyer’s Guide
Ready to explore how 3D printing can transform your manufacturing?
Our takeaway guide walks you through the key applications, benefits, and considerations for deploying additive manufacturing in a modern production environment.
What’s included?
- A breakdown of where 3D printing delivers the most value.
- Why 3D Printing is more than a printer.
- A readiness checklist to assess your fit.
See it in Action
Explore our Manufacturing Solutions
Photocentric LCD 3D Printers offer scalable, high-quality prototyping and production capabilities for a wide range of manufacturing industries, with cutting-edge resolution and production efficiency.
Autonomous Digital Mass Manufacturing
JENI combines robotics, additive manufacturing, and post-processing into a fully automated, lights-out production system, ideal for high-volume output.
High-resolution, Large-Scale Output
Precision meets scale. LC Titan delivers exceptional detail and speed for industries demanding high-quality, cost-effective production.
Large-Format LCD 3D Printer for Industrial Prototyping and Production
Built for professionals who need scale, speed, and reliability. LC Magna offers a large build volume, seamless workflow integration, and proven industrial performance.
Materials for Manufacturing
We offer a wide range of high-performance resins, engineered for demanding industrial applications. Our portfolio includes materials that are:
Durable
For long-term use
Flexible
For dynamic applications
High Temperature Resistant
For extreme enviroments
UV and Weather-Resistant
For outdoor and functional use
All materials are formulated and produced in-house, ensuring consistent quality and optimal performance. Whether you’re building functional parts or need materials that withstand UV ageing, our resins are designed to go beyond prototyping.
Customer case studies
From accelerating product development to enabling full-scale production, manufacturers across industries are adopting Photocentric’s LCD 3D printing solutions to solve real-world challenges:
VXL Technologies helps Railex increase functionality and efficiency of garment conveyor system
Wurtec’s Additive Manufacturing Breakthroughs with LC Magna
Photocentric solutions have opened up new possibilities and markets New Era
Printing large complex automotive panels for Magna International
Grisport is an innovative Italian shoe manufacturer who wanted to improve their margins and go to market quicker
