3D printing's connection to the Internet of Things

3D technology has been empowering a lot of inventors, engineers, and DIYers to craft and manufacture their own projects. These projects include electronics and Internet technology. The latter has allowed these enthusiasts to form their own communities and share open-sourced designs from toys and yes, electric components, says leading semiconductor and circuits distributor Abacus Technologies.

Some of these electric components happen to be parts of IoT devices like printed circuit boards or PCBs. These companies, like Nano Dimension for example, are leading the charge in having such parts designs readily available for makers.

Before manufacturers mass manufacture IoT devices, their inventors have to create prototypes virtually from scratch. This is where 3D printing fills in a gap, as the devices make single instances of manufacturing possible whereas making one single part is very expensive if made in a production facility. Prototyping, of course, is not a one-time process, since inventors need to improve upon one iteration and the next. 3D printing technology helps facilitate the invention of new IoT devices.

3D printing technology also enables users to explore the limits of design without worrying about capital. Thanks to 3D printing technology, people gain the freedom and access to fabricate their designs and realize their own electronic devices and inventions. This burgeoning production capacity will only bolster newer and newer applications for electronics and more business and productivity for us all, adds Abacus Technologies.

Abacus Technologies is a 50-plus franchised distributor of semiconductors, passives, integrated circuits, LEDs, and other components based in Naples, Florida. The company provides contract manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers with the factory-direct and franchised electronic components they need to build crucial technologies for aerospace, oil and gas, healthcare, gaming, military, and general industry. More info on Abacus Technologies here.