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3D PRINTING REVOLUTION<br />
prevents delays in obtaining certain dimensions, along with ensuring our<br />
goal of providing exactly what our customers want the first time,” Sher says.<br />
“Once comfortable with the design process, and if the customer is doing<br />
more volume, we would recommend they consider purchasing the CAD<br />
software themselves.”<br />
All parties agree that social media has also been advantageous for local<br />
manufacturers seeking advice from those who have been in the industry for a<br />
longer period.<br />
3D PRINTING AT THE RETAIL LEVEL<br />
Reid Jackson manages Townsville’s Regional Manufacturing <strong>Jeweller</strong>s and<br />
says the addition of his Asiga printer has increased the turnaround time on<br />
production. Furthermore, the technology has improved rapidly since purchase.<br />
“We chose the Pico2 39 and, in the 18 months since purchasing, we’ve had<br />
possibly seven upgrades and have noticed the improvement in resolution<br />
and print growth lines diminish tenfold,” he says. “Our print time has been<br />
drastically reduced.”<br />
Jackson says he has also benefited from the additional support he has received<br />
in online forums: “Sure, you may have failures in the beginning but throw up<br />
a problem and, in no time flat, you will be presented with many answers from<br />
around the world.”<br />
CHEMGOLD<br />
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