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Conclusion
Continued advancements in the processes will enable 3D technology to open Pandora’s
box of opportunities for pump and valve manufacturers. Valve manufacturer such as GE Oil
& Gas has already started utilizing 3D printing technology. GE Oil & Gas printed Masonelian
control valve parts at its Kariwa plant in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Advantages
of 3D printingtechnology are expected to overpower its limitations and increase its adoption
rate by pump and valve manufacturers. However, economy of scale and IP protection will
limit large scale implementation of 3D printing technology by the manufacturers. The advent
of digital supply chain in the pump and valve industry is expected to
make 3D printing technology an indispensable asset for pump and valve manufacturers.