Why Every Office Needs a 3D Printer

This may not be the first thing you think about when improving your office, but it should be at least, like, the fifth thing. Regardless of your career, 3D printing can enhance any office space or just boost morale among you and your coworkers. Here’s our argument for an office 3D printer.

Make Your Own Stuff
Why spend more money than you have to on decorations? 3D printing lets you customize your office items and utilities for less. High-quality long-lasting products can be made without spending that much money. It’s like a DIY, without Doing much Y. Let your machine produce your logo, slogans or customized design on your office supplies such as:

• Welcome/Direction/Bathroom Signs
• Life-sized logos
• Pencil Holders/Office Supplies
• Wall and Desk Art
• Coasters

Making all these customized items with a 3D printer ends up being much cheaper than purchasing them individually. Filament actually costs less than you may think, and you can switch up materials with dual-head printing to combine two fillers into one product. It’s the choose-your-own-adventure of decorating, and the printing possibilities are truly endless.

Add a Personal Touch to Design
These days, how something is made is just as important as what that something is. Locally-produced or environmentally-friendly products speak volumes about your business. Say you’re running a promotional event. You could import a bunch of little figurines with your logo, and they would be a bunch of little figurines with your logo. But if you were to 3D print said figurines, they become in-house, insert-name-of-town strong products made from eco-friendly 100% biodegradable filament. Your product is now local/ethical, plus you get complete control over the production. Adding a personal touch to your product makes your business that much more unique to you.

Employee Access
It’s great to give your employees some creative outlets during the workday. Whether they want to actually test out something or make a sculpture of their cats, little perks like these can boost morale in the office. A creative outlet can help you push past the 3 o’clock fatigue. In fact, having regular creative breaks is said to boost productivity. Taking a spin at 3D printing will help you and your coworkers both in and out of the office.

You’ll be Really, Really Cool
On top of everything else, a 3D printer is a major brag at any cocktail party. Let clients and visitors try it out, or dress it in funny hats for your social media. On top of all the practical sides, a 3D printer is just plain fun.

Convinced? Share this with your boss as a not-so-subtle request for a 3D printer. When you’re ready to print, get all your supplies at the same place. We’re talking 3D printer filaments, cleaners, accessories, you name it. That’s how we roll at Team One.