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But if you produce additively on demand , what you need , when you need it , you don ’ t have excess capacity , there is no unused inventory . So that in itself is more sustainable , when you have less inventories to build and less warehouses to store products or spare parts you reduce your CO2 emissions as a company .
“ But that ’ s just one example of where additive manufacturing can serve real value . Another is in the process itself . When you build something layer by layer it produces less waste compared to traditional processes where you have a block , and from that block you cut until you have the product . To drive this forward we are looking into the recyclability of materials . If you take out soft technology , which is powder based , you can reuse the powder that has not been used in a previous print shop .”
Ultimately , Staratasys aims to demonstrate the capabilities and the benefits of additive manufacturing when it comes to sustainability . “ We want to enable our customers to produce only what is needed without making excess . So how do companies benefit from industrialisation across the globe , by making sure that these on demand capabilities empower companies to improve the quality of life .”
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