Original Prusa I3 : the self-replicating 3d printer / Bin Hu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hu, Bin, active 2021, author.

Series:

SAGE Business Cases.

SAGE Business Cases

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Production management--Case studies.

Production management.

Manufacturing industries--Case studies.

Manufacturing industries.

Three-dimensional printing--Case studies.

Three-dimensional printing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

London : NeilsonJournals Publishing, 2021.

Language Note:

English.

Summary:

This is a teaching case inspired by the Czech 3D printer manufacturer Prusa Research, particularly its innovative business model based on self-replication. Born out of RepRap, an open-source project to design self-replicating 3D printers, Prusa Research successfully marketed 3D printers whose plastic parts are 3D-printed. What advantages does 3D printing offer over injection molding? In this case, students first perform cost-modeling exercises to estimate costs of injection molding and 3D printing. They are then guided through a discussion about the advantages of 3D printing. This case may be used as a cost-modeling exercise as well as an advanced Operations Management/Manufacturing case to showcase the relevance of conventional Operational concepts in the context of new manufacturing technologies.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-5296-1079-6

9781529610796

OCLC:

1355859610