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Canadian company looking to capitalize on 3D printing

There was a time when the printing industry functioned primarily through the use of manual steps in order to get jobs completed. However, just like nearly every other business sector, technology and automation changed the way printing was done and as a result, completely reshaped the business.

Now print MIS has nearly become the standard in the industry and print workflow software has not only made the completion of jobs easier, but it has given companies the ability to actually take on more projects and turn them around faster. Not only has this boosted the consumer reputation of a number of printing businesses, but it has also contributed to bottom line growth.

Most print jobs are pretty standard in nature. Whether it's business cards, banners, flyers or direct mail brochures, there are times when the only difficulty in the production of these materials includes whether they should be printed in color or black and white ink. However, according to a report from the Calgary Herald, a company based in Vancouver is looking to take printing to the next level.

The newspaper states that Tinkerine, specializing in 3D printing, has created both a printer and software that consumers can use to accomplish this very elaborate task. The report said that 3D printing is the most popular within the consumer sector. The newspaper cited data conducted from a Juniper Research study that estimates that 1 million 3D capable machines will be sold over the next four years, even though the current total stands at just 44,000.

Although it may not be as popular or well known, if the growth trends hold true, companies making the decision to invest in 3D printing services for customers could add the option to its Web-to-print solution that allows consumers to place orders for these kinds of jobs.