{"id":4105,"date":"2026-03-05T10:17:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T09:17:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/am-hub.dk\/cases\/carmo-from-six-weeks-to-two-days-hybrid-production-shortens-the-path-from-idea-to-market\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T12:29:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T10:29:20","slug":"carmo-from-six-weeks-to-two-days-hybrid-production-shortens-the-path-from-idea-to-market","status":"publish","type":"cases","link":"https:\/\/am-hub.dk\/en\/cases\/carmo-from-six-weeks-to-two-days-hybrid-production-shortens-the-path-from-idea-to-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Carmo: From six weeks to two days \u2013 hybrid production shortens the path from idea to market"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n
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Carmo: From six weeks to two days \u2013 hybrid production shortens the path from idea to market<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Carmo sets a new production standard with 3D printing in a hybrid setup. By integrating additive manufacturing (3D printing) with the traditional injection moulding machine, rapid prototyping and production have gone from previously taking several weeks to just days. The strategic investment delivers significantly greater flexibility, faster time-to-market, and new growth pathways in both the business model and the product portfolio.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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The case: Overview and context<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

At a time when innovation is crucial to competitiveness, Carmo A\/S has made a strategic technological shift. The company, which for more than 60 years has specialised in injection moulding, has built a modern hybrid production model by introducing additive manufacturing (AM) alongside its traditional production. <\/p>\n

This means that instead of spending up to six weeks producing prototypes, Carmo can now deliver functional prototypes in materials that resemble the final products in just 1\u20132 days. This not only enables more efficient production, but also supports business development for both Carmo and its customers. It opens up new markets and a more both proactive and secure innovation strategy. It has fundamentally changed the company\u2019s development opportunities-in terms of time, costs, and strategic options. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\u201cThe method is a game changer. It makes it possible to produce prototypes much faster and also makes it easier to adjust the design along the way, as it is possible to create multiple iterations. This shortens the overall manufacturing process and reduces costs.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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