{"id":4374,"date":"2026-03-16T08:59:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T07:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/am-hub.dk\/cases\/3d-printing-opens-the-door-to-new-customer-dialogues-and-more-efficient-production-for-kc-denmark\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T13:11:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T11:11:12","slug":"3d-printing-opens-the-door-to-new-customer-dialogues-and-more-efficient-production-for-kc-denmark","status":"publish","type":"cases","link":"https:\/\/am-hub.dk\/en\/cases\/3d-printing-opens-the-door-to-new-customer-dialogues-and-more-efficient-production-for-kc-denmark\/","title":{"rendered":"3D printing opens the door to new customer dialogues and more efficient production for KC Denmark"},"content":{"rendered":"
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3D printing opens the door to new customer dialogues and more efficient production for KC Denmark<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\nKC Denmark, which manufactures specialised sampling equipment for, among other things, seabed samples, has over the past two years invested in both equipment and capabilities to produce finished components through 3D printing.<\/p>\n

They have already achieved significant savings by printing components that are expensive to manufacture using traditional machining, while also reducing inventory to what is necessary. In addition, working with 3D printing has made it possible to rethink the design of existing products and significantly reduce complexity. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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

Through the AM Sustain programme, KC Denmark set out to address the question: what are the next business opportunities if we invest even more in 3D printing? Danish AM Hub and KC Denmark evaluated the product portfolio and identified two key opportunities: <\/p>\n

Simpler products and lower assembly costs
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Through training and sparring in product design, KC Denmark now has the opportunity to consolidate several individual parts into one of its key products. A product that previously consisted of many components and required manual assembly can now be assembled from far fewer parts. <\/p>\n

This means not only lower assembly costs, but also fewer errors, shorter production time, and a more robust design.<\/p>\n

At the same time, the company now has a stronger basis for assessing which 3D printing technologies suit which products-and when it makes sense to produce in-house or via external partners.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cOnce you start designing with 3D printing in mind, it changes the way you think about the product. Suddenly, it is not about how you assemble something, but about how you avoid having to assemble it at all.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Tonny Stenberg<\/strong>
CPO, KC Denmark<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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