A summary of the threats and opportunities that the emergence of 3D printing presents SMEs, as well as some tips on how SMEs can utilize fast prototyping to create innovative new products and services open up new business opportunities.

1. 3D Printing for SMEs

2. Threat or
Opportunity?

3. Threats
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Lower barriers to entry
Enables potential new competitors
Drives lower prices and margins
Disrupts existing business

4. Limited Short-Term Impact
Potential Long-Term Disruption

5. Opportunities
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Enhance product design and development processes
Expand existing product lines
Create new value-added products and services
Enhance existing customer engagement
Develop new customers and business

6. New Niche Markets
Exciting New Growth Opportunities

7. New Market Models
Ultra
Specialized
Mass Market
Market of 10,000
Market of One
Ultra
Customized

8. New Business Models
Ultra
Specialized
Cost Leadership
Differentiation
Elastification
Ultra
Customized
Move Up the Value Chain

9. 3D Printing: The Magic
of Fast Prototyping

10. Fast Prototyping is the Key
New Market
Models
Fast
Prototyping
New Production
Models
New Business
Models

11. Fast Prototyping Equipment
3DSTUFFMAKER Evolution
DAVID SLS-1 3D Scanner
3D printer + 3D scanner for less than NT$100,000!

12. Fast Prototyping Flow
Capture
Idea
Create
Digital 3D
File
Print
Sample
Modify &
Reiterate
2 Working Days < NT$10,000*
*(Estimate: Time + Materials + Printer Utilization)

13. Enhances Design Process for Final Tooling
Print
Samples
Feedback
Modification
&
Optimization
Final Tooling

14. New Business Multiplier Effect
New
Markets
Customer
Better Final
Design
Customer
Richer
Customer
Engagement
Print Samples for
Multiple Customers
Customer
Customer
Customization
Options
Final Production
Prototype(s)
New
Applications

15. Rapid Prototyping Applications
Enhance Existing
Product Lines
Product
Development
Create New
Product Lines &
Services
Spare Parts &
Accessories
Additive Business Opportunities

16. Rapid Prototyping Benefits
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Minimal investment
Reduced new product development costs
Increased innovation and creativity
Faster design cycles
Closer customer engagement
Expansion into new markets
Greater product differentiation
Creation of new value-added products and services
Higher margins

17. 3D Printing: The Next
Steps

18. 3D Printing Realities: Limitations
Size
Printing Time
Quality
Materials
Limitations
Costs
Manpower

19. 3D Printing Realities: Addressable Markets
Jewelry
Aerospace
Industrial
Specialist
Markets
Gift Items
Art and
Design
Personalized
Markets
“Maker”
Toys
Mainstream
Markets
Dental
Medical

20. Prototype your 3D Printing Business!
• Learn about the technology
• 3D printers
• 3D capture and modeling
• Carry out pilot projects
• Find suitable products and applications
• Identify staff and partners
• Engage with customers
• Basic market research
• Understand needs and requirements
Minimal Investment Required!

21. 3D Printing Prototyping Kit
3DSTUFFMAKER Evolution
DAVID SLS-1 3D Scanner
3D printer + 3D scanner for less than NT$100,000

22. Initiate Pilot Project
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Product Line extension
New product concept
Product accessory
Product spare part
Promotional gift item
KISS: Keep It Simple Stupid

23. Develop Partnerships: Detekt
• 3D printing and 3D scanning
equipment
• Advanced 3D printing
services and solutions
• Online 3D printing ecommerce platform

24. Develop Partnerships: Voltivo
• Online 3D printing service
• Rapid prototyping
• Rapid manufacturing
• Consulting Services

25. • Oliver Fueckert, Voltivo Group Ltd.
oliver@voltivo.com
• 20 years in High Tech Industry with 13 years in Asia
• Great Passion for emerging technologies
• “Every day is a school day”
• Added the “3D Manufacturing” line of business in
2012
• Automated Online 3D Printing Service
• Consulting services to Small/Medium Enterprise
• 3D Printing Filament Distribution
Voltivo Confidential
25
Quick Introduction

26. Thank You