We’ve reported on the progress of this stalwart and much-needed consulting and analytics company throughout the year, with our last article being from the spring when we discussed their updates regarding pricing in addition to new content.
Now, their free online database of machines and materials is growing further. Senvol reports that they’ve added over 100 new machines and materials just over the summer. With these last additions, Senvol reports that their database is now overflowing with over 1,000 3D printers and material entries in total.
“We’re pleased to continue to see the industry grow – and not simply with new machines and materials, but with machines and materials that offer improved functionality,” said Senvol Co-President Zach Simkin.
You might be surprised to hear some of the big names on the list of users for the Senvol database, which include mega corporations like GE and Caterpillar, Northrop Grumman, Ricoh, General Motors, Johnson & Johnson, and more. While Fortune 500 companies are big on their client list, Senvol also assists government agencies as well as those engaged in making components for the automotive and aerospace industries, oil and gas, and more.
The database is easy to use, and while the big guns of industry are certainly busy employing it for their own long-term manufacturing goals–you can sign on too. The system is open to you whether you are a CEO, an artist, or just a layperson navigating through the new world of 3D printing.
“Whether you’re new to additive manufacturing looking to understand the landscape, or a design engineer searching for a machine and material to meet a specific application, the Senvol Database provides the information that you need, all at your fingertips,” added Senvol Co-President Annie Wang.
They do offer a few quick questions to ask yourself in terms of your business, which may put you into the ‘3D printing could be good for us’ category:
- Do you produce items with complex geometries?
- Is it taking too long to produce parts?
- Do you struggle with inventory and dealing with requests for on-demand parts?
- Are you in a remote location?
Have you checked out the Senvol database? How do you think their growing database can help businesses on all levels? Discuss in the Senvol Database Continues To Expand forum over at 3DPB.com.