Don’t let your new machine gather dust
It’s tempting to believe that buying a high-speed, metre-tall printer will automatically transform your factory. But without the right workflow, machines become expensive showpieces. DivByZ has seen too many businesses invest in hardware and then continue outsourcing because they lacked a plan.
Lessons from 1,100+ implementations
Divide By Zero Technologies isn’t just a manufacturer; it’s a partner to over 1,100 companies who have implemented additive manufacturing. Those clients consistently achieve up to 70% cost savings and slash lead times by weeks. The secret? A well-designed integration blueprint:
- Map your use cases – Start with jigs, fixtures or prototype panels that currently suffer from high tooling costs or long vendor lead times. Document volumes, dimensions and material requirements. Large-format printers like Aion NX support up to 1 m³ and have customizable extrusion heads for filament, paste or gel.
- Prepare your facility – Ensure a stable power supply (DivByZ machines run on 100–250 VAC), allocate space for the printer’s footprint and post-processing, and install a workstation for slicing and remote monitoring. DivByZ printers offer Wi-Fi/Ethernet connectivity for remote access.
- Establish digital workflows – Integrate CAD files with slicing software and train designers to optimize geometry for additive manufacturing—lightweighting, avoiding overhangs and leveraging auto-bed-leveling and servo-driven extruders.
- Develop a materials plan – Take advantage of the open materials platform. For high-strength fixtures, select carbon-fibre-filled PETG or ABS. For rapid prototypes, PLA-CF offers speed and stiffness.
- Implement quality & maintenance routines – Schedule regular calibration and use DBZ’s fail-safe features: the Aion 500 MK2’s auto-switchover extruder detects clogs and switches to a backup extruder, while filament-flow sensors proactively clean the nozzle.
- Scale with data – Track cycle time, material usage and cost savings. Present these metrics to stakeholders to justify additional printers or to shift more parts away from external vendors.
Imagine a frictionless production pipeline
When you follow this blueprint, production transforms. Assembly fixtures once outsourced now print overnight; inspection gauges and full dashboard prototypes are produced on demand. Engineers iterate designs multiple times per week instead of per quarter. With remote access and IoT connectivity, supervisors monitor prints from any device, freeing them to focus on higher-value work.
DivByZ supports you at every step. Our team offers personalised integration workshops—mapping your use cases, training your engineers and supporting you until your first part rolls off the build plate. That’s why companies achieve dramatic cost reductions and time savings.
Build your blueprint with DBZ
Don’t let your investment sit idle. Let us help you design an integration plan that turns hardware into a productivity engine. Contact the DBZ team for a customised workshop and start moving from purchase to production: Get in touch.