Women talent in 3D printing
How do you think 3D printing will transform how we work , live and manufacture in the future ?
Virginia Palacios
Director of Strategic Customer Engagement , HP 3D Printing CMD , HP
“ It is always hard to predict the future , that ’ s why in HP we are working to invent it in 3D . 3D printing technology will enable us to do shorter runs or customization of products that will be more relevant for the customers with shapes and designs hard to imagine now . We will produce them with less material and nearer the demand , with a much smaller impact in carbon footprint . And once we design them for 3D we will be able to repair them much longer without inventories . We will be able to produce what exactly what we need , when and where we need it ." •
Lihua Zhao , PhD
Director and Principal Investigation , Print and 3D Lab , HP
“ I believe that 3D printing is the platform to empower people to design , innovate , and transform the way to create / build things having the right performance as we desire , bringing the great value as we care , and using the perfect amount of materials as we need , without much limitation of time and places but with respect and responsibility of sustaining world resources .” •
Jennifer Prioleau
Division Counsel , 3D Printing , Global Legal Affairs , HP
Aja Hartman
3D Printing Research Engineer , HP Labs , HP
“ 3D printing will change the way we think : about designing , making , delivering , and consuming products as well as how we think about business models and laws that govern the 3D printing product ecosystem . For example , since 3D printing enables endless possibilities of amazing intricate product designs , it will spurn innovation that in the past has been unimaginable due to the constraints of conventional manufacturing and because 3D printing enables the democratization and customization of manufacturing , it will enable anyone , anywhere at any time to be a product designer or manufacturer !” •
“ The design process will take on new dimensions at 6 th gear speeds . Instead of global collaborators machining parts and sending their newest models by air , the design files will be sent to onsite 3d printers and finished within the hour . The speed of innovation limited only by wifi connections . Current manufacturers will supply customizable design files , enabling customers to adapt products to their unique needs . In laymen ’ s terms , no more pinchy shoes . The economics of small scale manufacturing runs will be reduced , lowering financial barriers to the production of novel products ." •
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