Additive technologies: an innovative effect digitalization in industry

The article discusses the integration of additive technologies into production, presents the advantages and disadvantages of 3D metal printing. The data of the current indicators of the effectiveness of technological processes when using 3D equipment are analyzed, the difficulties of introducing additive technologies into production processes are determined. Conclusions on the trends and prospects of development of engineering solutions in the field of additive technologies are formulated. So, additive technologies provide an opportunity for a business entity to reduce production lines, minimize the production time for complex technological parts. In addition, the specifics of the operation process of parts - the result of high-tech production, provide both a long service life of component elements, and a high degree of reliability of materials, functional stability and structural strength, and, simplification of repair work (replacement of parts of parts), which generally determines the quality of manufactured products. This, in turn, determines, in economic realities, the development of economic and technological innovative engineering solutions through the promotion of additive technologies, increasing the economic indicators of the production activity of a business entity. The characteristic features of 3D printing of metals studied in this article make it possible to highlight the defining technological processes of the principles of printing, constructively represent the properties of additive structures. It can be stated that in the current period of development of economic and technological innovative engineering solutions, the field of promoting additive technologies has significant achievements and prospects. Small-scale production is gradually being introduced into additive manufacturing, which has distinctive characteristics for the mechanical engineering industry. The introduction of such technological equipment provides an opportunity to speed up the manufacturing procedure, improve the properties of the product, despite the high cost (0.8-1.5 million euros). At the same time, from a strategic economic position in comparison with classical technologies, high-tech engineering solutions act as highly competitive.