3D Printing Technology Analysis and Recommendations for CSL Limited

This report explores the potential of 3D printing technology for CSL Limited, a biotechnology firm. It begins with an executive summary and introduction to 3D printing, defining the process and highlighting various applications like cloud-based additive manufacturing, mass customization, rapid manufacturing, rapid prototyping, and research applications. The report then examines the current uses of 3D printing in the medical and manufacturing industries, providing examples such as low-cost prosthetics, implants, digitalization of the dental sector, and casting molds. It further analyzes the purposes of implementing 3D printing within an organization, including enabling a digital thread, fostering design freedom, and providing manufacturing as a service. The report considers the ethical, social, and legal perspectives of these technologies, and it concludes with recommendations for CSL Limited to leverage 3D printing for enhanced productivity and customer satisfaction.

REPORT-3D Printing
technology

Executive Summary
3D printing technology can be considered as a process in which an extra layer is added up
on the material to create the three dimensional effect. CSL limited wants to expand its processing
online and in various ways so that they can gain a huge rate of popularity as well as productivity.
So, the purpose of the report is to analyse different types of technologies that can provide help in
creating the three dimensional objects and then, finding the suitable and relevant one for the
company so that they can gain much number of satisfied and impressed customers. On the basis
of ethical, social and legal perspectives, all the potential advantages and disadvantages of these
technologies can be considered so that the suitable one can be chosen for CSL limited.

Table of Contents
Executive Summary.........................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
3. ......................................................................................................................................................2
Five different types of applications which used in 3D printing technology...............................2
4........................................................................................................................................................3
Current uses in the medical and manufacturing industries with examples.................................3
5. ......................................................................................................................................................4
Purposes three 3D printing technology based application in the organisation...........................4
6........................................................................................................................................................6
Advantages and disadvantages of the applications which investigate with solution..................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
3D printing is considered as a process which involves the solidification of the specific
matter in order to produce a three dimensional object. There are various technologies that help in
creating the 3D objects and usually, it is being done by adding an extra sort of layer on the
specific material. The whole joining and solidification of the material is being processed under
proper system controlling (Choonara, du Toit and Pillay, 2016). Ultimately, the output of the
process is to create a three dimensional object. There are various types of applications that can be
involved in order to use the 3D printing technology. Also, along with the generic use, it is
important that it can satisfy the requirements of the CSL limited by implementing all the real
application factors that can be used by the firm. Every single technology has enormous number
of advantages but the fact which is to be considered here is that there are some drawbacks as well
of some of these technologies, so it needs to be analysed considering the social, ethical and legal
perspective of the same (Hunt, Zhang and Pearce, 2015). There are some factors that can be
recommended or being used in order to make the whole processing effective and appropriate.
CSL limited is a biotechnology firm that deals with a variety of factors such as manufacturing,
dealing etc. The report is about analysing different types of technologies involved and the one
suitable for CSL limited
Concept of 3D printing technology
3D printing technology is considered as a way of creating a 3D object and it is being
done by adding an extra layer on the surface of the material. There are various technologies that
can be used in order to achieve a three dimensional object. There have been observed various
innovations and developments in the field that can help CSL limited to achieve all their targets
and objectives at a faster rate (Birtchnell, Böhme and Gorkin, 2017). Some very common and
well known examples of innovations include printing welder, personalised applications, speed
printing, phone printer etc. In speed printing, it makes use of a strategy in which the processing is
done layer by layer. But as it is obvious that if there are some advantages, there must be some
disadvantages as well affecting the process (Chen and Do, 2017). So, its drawback is that
although it makes use of the layer by layer strategy, it consumes much amount of time that can
affect the speed and rate of the processing to a huge extent. Another very common example of its
innovation can be considered as the whole process of 3D printing technology is cheap enough
and can make changes to any stuff. It is possible to create a 3D object of any material by
1

covering the same with an extra layer. Like this, these innovations can actually prove much
helpful in the creation of 3D objects in an efficient and appropriate way (Faes, Abbeloos and
Ferraris, 2016).
3.
Five different types of applications which used in 3D printing technology
3D printing technology used to carry several advance activities in the market. In this
aspect, technologies and applications started for development, data visualisation, rapid
prototyping, etc. With the help of these applications, activities and tasks has been to implement
advance technology (Yang, Zhang and Bhandari, 2017). Following are different types of
applications considered in the business: Cloud based additive manufacturing: In the additive manufacturing in combination of
cloud computing technologies developed in the decentralised and geographically
independent distribution production. In this type of additive manufacturing, service
oriented in the model which able to build infrastructure of as a service, platform as a
service, hardware as a service, etc. (Birtchnell and Urry, 2016). It is carried in different
enterprises such as 3D hubs which put people through makes concentrate and contact
with owners printers. Mass customisation: In this way, companies created services where the consumers
customised objects with simplifying web based customisation software. In respect to
implement the results, it has been seen that resulting items are considered as 3D printing
unique objects (Durand, Lutz and Montredon, 2016). Nowadays, it allows to create
customs in the mobile phones as well. For example, Nokia released 3D design to
customise and print the new programs. Rapid manufacturing: Advances in RO technology introduced material which helps to
support and considered appropriate for final manufacturing. It is also turned to introduce
possibility of directing and manufacturing components. Main advantage of this is that it
increasing relatively inexpensive production in small number of parts (Pekkanen,
Mondschein and Long, 2017). Rapid manufacturing is the method that carried for many
processes. One of the best rapid manufacturing considered selective laser sintering and
direct metal maser sintering.
2

 Rapid prototyping: Rapid prototyping element considered industrial 3D printers that are
exited in 1980 which used extensively to the research related in this field. These are
generally large in physical consideration which powered through metals, casting media,
plastics, etc. (Sun, Rojdamrongratana and Yu, 2018). Hence, it can be stated that it is
used by universities and commercial companies as well. They considered large research
in this field to make proper support.
 Research: 3D printing can be useful to the research to carry labs with ability to perform
several functions. In this way, specialised and geometrics activities developed with proof
of principles. In the different aspects, it has been seen that new components also verify
for pursue anything with the application as well (Bechthold, Fischer and Sitzmann,
2015). FDM process is also developed that used to print and developed reaction vessels.
When 3D print performs functions and operations in inert gas atmosphere, reaction can
be filled with reactive substances. 3D printed objects watertight to measure tube, routine
measurement activities, etc. All these elements help to consider and perform activities in
vessel. Along with this, 3D printing used in the research labs as the alternative method to
the manufacturing components (Kellens, Mertens and Duflou, 2017). It includes
experiments for components that demonstrated performances as comparably that directed
traditionally that produced in the different parts.
4.
Current uses in the medical and manufacturing industries with examples
In the healthcare and manufacturing industries, there are several considerations exist that
adapts with the accurate and specifically towards the patients. These kinds of resources generally
used for surgeries and treat patients with customisation, expensive and limited. Those constraints
are also adapted to use 3D printing technology that are unique in nature and customised with
affordable costs (Chang and Chen, 2016). In 3D printing medical parts, quick responses are
considered which rises industry solutions. Following are some tools used in the medical and
manufacturing industries: Low cost 3D printed prosthesis: Prosthetics is sensitive in the healthcare for patients. In
this consideration, open handed project is considered which creates network within the
communities. It also increases medical devices and 3D printed prosthetic hands. These
elements developed to implement 3D printing (Trappey, Trappey and Tang, 2017).
3

 Implants made to measure: Main purpose to implement implants replaces the functional
part of body. Implant need to accept through the organism and reproduce function which
has original part. Medical technologies also used in respect of three constraints that are
very expensive and need to make significant with implementation of the cost. This shape
also implements easily at lower cost (Pedersen, Eiríksson and Nielsen, 2016). Main
challenge of this in future is that industry will develop new material and improve
reactivity. Digitalisation of the dental sector: When people go for dentists, they are taking different
kinds of activities in it. In this consideration, unpleasant feelings and problems assess b y
the doctor. 3D printing appears with relevant technology for the orthodontic industry. 3D
Scan, dentists considered their print plaster model, positioning trays, etc. (Yang, Zhang
and Bhandari, 2017). All these activities considered real aligners and retainers without
disturbing any clients. Further, it is also digitalised to reduce workflow and moulding
time. Casting mods: In the transportation business, there are several issues and problems occur
with having minimum lorry customers. It creates complaining that are too loud and
impact on the Rogers. In respect to immediate redesigning, 3D sand printing of casting
nodes needed that made first few these in the six weeks (Durand, Lutz and Montredon,
2016). Rogers are compared with using traditional moulds which emphasis on the lead
time in the business.
 Prototype parts for production: It is another example from the company that used and
working in the different parts of the injection mould tool. Customers need to consider
small volume around 50 sets of tools which could be compared conventional moulding
(Kellens, Mertens and Duflou, 2017).
5.
Purposes three 3D printing technology based application in the organisation
In respect to implement the 3D printing technology, there are several applications
considered in the organisation. There are several purposes exist due to which it has been used.
Therefore, it will help to understand the usefulness in the real life. Following are certain
purposes considered:
4

 Enable a continuous digital thread from design to production: With respect to use 3D
printing, in the production system digital threat continuously maintained. In this
consideration, the manufacturing companies also refined single digital design that is
considered over the tome based analysis. In the traditional manufacturing, it has been
seen that journey of design of activities is based on the physical manifestation to the
effective design (Yang, Zhang and Bhandari, 2017). In this way, performance is also
increasing towards the final products in business. Offer greater design freedom and spur innovations: In addition to this, design also
developed for manufacturing that is conventional and traditionally developed in
systematic manner. With this regard, new products has been created to work on the
manufacturing separately. 3D printing is also used with potential advantages which help
to remove constraints in the traditional manufacturing process. It creates complex and
intricate. In this way, another example considered to make sure that alternative skull
plates implanted in the patients who have experience in trauma. In respect to design the
skull plate, 3D printing also developed and performed systematic aspects. In addition to
this, it is useful activity that design to look towards the spare parts in the whole industry. Give rising in manufacturing as a service: Just as a service spawned for many other
aspects. It is also rising in the manufacturing as a service that is driven by 3D printing.
Company also maintains infrastructure which could be support with multiple clients.
There are several programs has been developed which helps to deliver innovation
activities at workplace. It helps to remove risk of purchasing expensive 3D printer. This
makes it easier for the businesses to get started with advance technology and quick
responses as well. In the fact, it has been determined that 3D printing also used and
delivered soon for implementation of the combination with create capabilities and design
new functions. Variety of the organisation implied shape ways and materialise to pursue
effective and upgrade business model (Choonara, du Toit and Pillay, 2016).
 Reduce waste and improve resource use: With respect to implement the effective results,
there are several tools implemented to focus on the sheets, rods, beams, etc. In respect to
cut it scraps also make for the final products that considered for the manufacturing floor.
Wastage of material also removed that assists to focus on the traditional manufacturing
5

processes. It is collected and developed from several years. Hence, it increases efficiency
practices and methods in the lean manufacturing (Kellens, Mertens and Duflou, 2017).
6.
Advantages and disadvantages of the applications which investigate with solution
With respect to implement the advantages and disadvantages of the different applications,
it has been seen that there are several investigations with solution considered at workplace. It
assists to make properly focus on several advantages and disadvantages in the business (Durand,
Lutz and Montredon, 2016). Following are the advantages and disadvantages considered at
workplace:
Advantages
 Increase utilisation of manufacturing operations: Main benefit of this system is that
increasing utilisation of the manufacturing operations. In this consideration, it has been
seen that investigate with application considered several advantages that make innovative
results at workplace. It makes positive impact on the utilisation of proper time and
effectiveness of the manufacturing concern. This also creates systematic work
performance in the business to focus on the design solution that is already used (Yang,
Zhang and Bhandari, 2017).
 Increasing positive results in manufacturing and medical: In this way, positive results
in the manufacturing and medical line are considered. Therefore, aims and objectives
developed in systematic manner. In this way, it is important to use 3D printing activities
that make innovative results at workplace. As per the components, it has been said that
separate activities assembled towards the end product. It is the one of the reasons due to
which results are developed and manufactured separately.
 New system and design: With respect to this, it has been seen that different parts of the
3D system considered new design and activities. Therefore, it develops more
performance and outcomes in the business. In this manner, it is important prospects the
different parts of the suppliers and customers. As results, it increases requested frequently
with storing worth the efforts.
Disadvantages
6

 Rapid changes in the evolution: In respect to implement 3D system, main disadvantage
is that every business needs to make rapid changes in the evolution. With the help of
these activities, medical and manufacturing industries get several aspects to implement
high cost.
 Consistency of printing operations: With respect to understand the consistency, it has
been developed that manufacturing and medical both needed proper and regular
activities. It will assist to work on the advance printing operations at workplace.
 Lack of expertise: However, each person needed expertise quality. Due to lack of the
expertise quality, operations never pulled up in systematic manner. Therefore, it is
important to look towards the advance tools that make innovations and creativity at
workplace in systematic manner.
 Cost of material: High cost also requires in the implementation of 3D printings.
Therefore, it is also disadvantage to deal with the new activities and functions. In order to
look towards the advance and positive results, it is important to implement more cost in
the results.
 Choice of materials: Choice of material is also disadvantage to look towards the
systematic work performance in the business. In this aspect, it is important to check
proper availability and consideration of the material. With the help of implementing
proper choice of material, it has been seen that creative results developed at workplace
(Choonara, du Toit and Pillay, 2016).
CONCLUSION
From the above report, it can be concluded that IT sector consist important part in the
successful operations in medical and manufacturing industry. In this way, development of the
business based on the systematic work performance that attain to make creative results at
workplace. Furthermore, report summarised about the 3D system and its implications in the
different kinds of operations at workplace. In addition to this, it increases effectiveness and
development of the activities which needed to perform activities at workplace.
7

8

REFERENCES
Books and Journals:
Bechthold, L., Fischer, V. and Sitzmann, V., 2015. 3D printing: A qualitative assessment of
applications, recent trends and the technology's future potential (No. 17-2015). Studien
zum deutschen Innovationssystem.
Birtchnell, T. and Urry, J., 2016. A new industrial future?: 3D printing and the reconfiguring of
production, distribution, and consumption. Routledge.
Birtchnell, T., Böhme, T. and Gorkin, R., 2017. 3D printing and the third mission: The university
in the materialization of intellectual capital. Technological Forecasting and Social
Change, 123, pp.240-249.
Chang, S.L. and Chen, J.K., 2016, September. 3D bio-printing in medical treatment: A
technology acceptance model. In Management of Engineering and Technology
(PICMET), 2016 Portland International Conference on (pp. 3149-3154). IEEE.
Chen, J.K. and Do, H.T., 2017, July. Perspective of the 3D Printing Technology Applied on
Medical Resource Integration and Service Innovation Business Model. In Management
of Engineering and Technology (PICMET), 2017 Portland International Conference on
(pp. 1-11). IEEE.
Choonara, Y.E., du Toit, L.C. and Pillay, V., 2016. 3D-printing and the effect on medical costs: a
new era?. Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research, 16(1), pp.23-32.
Durand, Y., Lutz, M. and Montredon, F., 2016. Advanced Manufacturing Technologies and 3D
Printing. Handbook of Satellite Applications, pp.1-18.
Faes, M., Abbeloos, W. and Ferraris, E., 2016. Process monitoring of extrusion based 3D
printing via laser scanning. arXiv preprint arXiv:1612.02219.
Hunt, E.J., Zhang, C. and Pearce, J.M., 2015. Polymer recycling codes for distributed
manufacturing with 3-D printers. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 97, pp.24-30.
Kellens, K., Mertens, R. and Duflou, J.R., 2017. Environmental Impact of Additive
Manufacturing Processes: Does AM contribute to a more sustainable way of part
manufacturing?. Procedia CIRP, 61, pp.582-587.
Pedersen, D.B., Eiríksson, E.R. and Nielsen, J.S., 2016. A self-calibrating robot based upon a
virtual machine model of parallel kinematics. Virtual and Physical Prototyping, 11(3),
pp.227-234.
Pekkanen, A.M., Mondschein, R.J. and Long, T.E., 2017. 3D Printing Polymers with
Supramolecular Functionality for Biological Applications. Biomacromolecules, 18(9),
pp.2669-2687.
Sun, M.G., Rojdamrongratana, D. and Yu, C.Q., 2018. 3D printing for low cost, rapid
prototyping of eyelid crutches. Orbit, pp.1-5.
Trappey, A.J., Trappey, C.V. and Tang, M.Y., 2017. Ontology-based technology function matrix
for patent analysis of additive manufacturing in the dental industry. International
Journal of Manufacturing Research, 12(1), pp.64-82.
9