Case Study
Powermate Brings 3D Printing In-House To Speed Design, Slash Costs And Enhance Product ‘Shelf Appeal’
Powermate Brings 3D Printing In-House To Speed Design, Slash Costs And Enhance Product ‘Shelf Appeal’
Aesthetics isn’t just for fine art anymore. Consumers care deeply how their products look, even utilitarian ones like Powermate Corp.’s gas-powered air compressors, pressure washers, generators and backup power systems. Plain old rectilinear sheet metal has given way to sleek injection- molded plastic parts in these products, not only for function but for improved shelf appeal. The steadily increasing demand for good-looking plastic part