3D printers, which appeared in the 1980s, have become increasingly popular in recent years, especially in the manufacturing industry. In the words of MD Nakamura of YN2-TECH, which offers various 3D solutions in Thailand, "3D printers can make products such as prototypes and jigs without skilled craftsmanship as easily as microwave ovens heat and cook foods at the touch of a button."
That's why materials like recipes, printer model selection, and above all, 3D data, creativity, and ideas are important. (MD Nakamura)
In less than half a century’s time, 3D solutions, including 3D printers, have become widely used for everything from making prototype parts and small lots to large-scale construction that is exactly the same as the blueprints drawn in CAD.
In the April issue of Samurai Asia Magazine, we will feature three companies: YN2-TECH, AppliCAD, a highly-focused company in the 3D printer industry, and FKK Thailand which uses 3D printers for product development.
Founded in 1994 and celebrating its 26th anniversary this year, AppliCAD is one of Thailand's leading high-tech companies in AM (Additive Manufacturing) technology in Southeast Asia. The company is listed on the Thai stock market and is attracting attention from investors.
AppliCAD was developed mainly through the design and development of 3D CAD software (3D solid modeler) using "Solidworks", which is used for designing parts and molds for industrial products. It was in 2008 that they started handling industrial 3D printers. The company first met YN2-TECH in 2013, when YN2-TECH was established in Thailand.
"It was fortunate for AppliCAD to have met YN2-TECH. Thanks to MD Nakamura, our company was able to have a chance to provide our 3D solutions to customers of Japanese-affiliated companies and factories that we had not done much business with. (Chairman Prapas) "
Since then, the collaboration between AppliCAD, which has an extensive support system in Thailand, and YN2-TECH, which is good at proposing solutions and development for Japanese-affiliated companies, has continued to provide various supports with 3D solutions to customers.
Recently, 3D printers that can handle not only resin but also metal as raw materials have appeared. "In the near future, if we can provide practical metal parts made with 3D printers at low prices, it will be an industrial revolution," says Chairman Prapas.
In Thailand, where industrial digital transformation (DX) is accelerating, we would like to pay close attention to the 3D solutions provided by AppliCAD and YN2-TECH.
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