Mold investment and development account for high cost in traditional manufacturing, while the development of 3D printing technology offers a short cut for the production and manufacturing of household appliances. With rapid prototyping through 3D printing, R&D engineers are able to turn the 3D model into a real object ten times faster than the traditional production mode does.

3D printing technology is mainly used for sampling at the product development stage, such as verification of the appearance and assembly, and small-scale production. Throughout the entire manufacturing process, it reduces mold cost, shortens the product development time and expedites the launch of new products. Along with the improvement in material performance and 3D printing techniques, 3D printing technology will be widely applied to the production of the final components of household appliances. In the future, 3D printing technology will move towards scale production.