Industry 4.0 and Digital Manufacturing: The New Era of 3D Printing
In a factory, while a physical 3D printer is working, its digital twin is simultaneously being simulated on a computer. Sensors send real-time data: nozzle temperature, motor vibration, filament flow. The system detects an anomaly and predicts nozzle clogging in 5 minutes. The maintenance team intervenes before failure. A customer in Istanbul places an order, the system automatically selects the nearest 3D printing center - the printer in Izmir takes the job and ships within 24 hours.