How Madeinadd Completes the Additive Manufacturing Supply Chain

MadeInAdd has recently expanded its 3D printing offerings with a series of services to deliver finished and tested parts, positioning the Turin-based company as a single-source provider.

Additive manufacturing is gaining significant market share in the manufacturing sector. Consequently, the demand for related services is growing, ranging from simple printed components to finished parts ready for their intended use. MadeInAdd addresses this need by providing the usual high quality from their supply chain, combined with a clear and comprehensive online experience.

Surface Finishing

The starting point for MadeInAdd's service offerings is its online platform, designed to guide users through a straightforward and intuitive process. The numerous available services are gradually filtered as the functional requirements of the component are defined, and activities are selected based on the platform’s suggestions. After selecting the material and associated printing technology, users proceed to the panel for subsequent finishing and inspections. Here, they can choose whether to maintain the raw finish of the part or to apply processes such as smoothing, threading, surface treatments, thermal treatments, painting, or others. The previously chosen parameters enable a series of filters that allow only the feasible operations to be selected, simplifying the user’s process.

Quality Control

In terms of post-processing, MadeInAdd offers multiple services for dimensional, quality, and functional inspection of the manufactured parts, supported by qualified suppliers and laboratories. Available inspections include:

• Complete dimensional verification or specific measurements of the part

• Microstructure analysis via X-ray scanning or tomography

• Leakage and pressure tests

• Climatic tests (e.g., salt spray resistance)

These range from traditional choices to extremely specific ones, catering to demanding sectors such as automotive, aerospace, motorsport, and more. For destructive tests, the system provides for the construction of an additional sacrificial piece for testing purposes. Naturally, each test or inspection is accompanied by clear, high-quality documentation, drafted in accordance with current industrial standards.

Full Digital Approach with Expert Support

Despite the aim to offer all services online and in self-service mode, MadeInAdd recognizes the complexity of the innovative sector it serves. Therefore, during each phase—from accessing the site to selecting finishes and final inspections—users can consult a "human expert" to discuss specific needs or to request services not yet included. The presence of engineers and technicians specialized in technologies and application sectors is another distinguishing quality of MadeInAdd, whose offerings continuously evolve with the addition of qualified and certified partners in their respective fields and markets.

Regardless of the type and number of services selected, MadeInAdd manages each activity and the related logistics to deliver parts with the requested physical, aesthetic, and quality characteristics within the agreed timelines. This relieves the customer from managing intermediate stages, choosing, and coordinating different suppliers, allowing them to enjoy the satisfaction of the final result directly.