BODUK 3D Print Industrial Drones with Markforged

BODUK Co., Ltd. 3D Print Industrial Drones with Markforged

When it was founded in 1997, BODUK’s predecessor company was the first Japanese website to focus on the import, development and sale of drones and other radio-controlled equipment to consumers. When President Houe Ohta foresaw a decline in drone popularity, pivoted the company on the growing market for industrial drones. He launched BODUK Co., Ltd. in 2002 to focus on designing and developing unique products to enhance infrastructure inspections.

By investing in additive manufacturing with Markforged 3D printers, BODUK reduced its drone manufacturing time to between one-half and one-third of the original duration, a significant improvement primarily driven by more efficient use of materials and labour.

BODUK logo

At a glance:

  • Reproducible 0.02mm precision

  • Strength and flexibility requirements met

  • Reduced drone manufacturing time by 50%-66%

  • Reliable prints reduce downtime and labour costs

  • 15 Markforged 3D Printers in Operation

See how BODUK are manufacturing with precision, reliability and strength with additive manufacturing by downloading the full PDF case study using the form on this page.

Get in touch with Mark3D UK to get a sample part to test in your own application.

BODUK 3D Printed Drone Hero Image
BODUK 3D printed wheeled drone 708px

Complete the form to download the case study PDF on BODUK Co., Ltd. manufacturing drones with their Markforged 3D printers.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Aerospace and Defence manufacturers like ISS Aerospace and BODUK are reducing costs with additive manufacturing using Markforged industrial 3D printers.

The logos of leading companies that use Markforged technology

Learn more about 3D printing in the Automotive and Manufacturing industries

3D printing isn’t a novelty; it’s a widespread modern manufacturing technology. See where else Markforged technology has proved it’s worth in leading Automotive factories and the Manufacturing industry in the case studies below!

Toivalan Metalli tube bending die

Tube Bending Dies and Welding Fixtures

See how Toivalan Metalli 3D print their tube bending dies and welding fixtures in house for 90% cost savings.

Learn More

3D Printing in Production

This free guide serves as a source of information for engineers and contractors who want to integrate a 3D printer into their manufacturing process.

Learn More

Primetall Case Study

In this practical case study from Primetall, 3D printing was used to print custom fixtures. It was practically “drilled around the corner”.

Learn More
markforged-cnc-vs-3d printingx351px

3D Printing vs. CNC Machining

The two production technologies each have various benefits and drawbacks, and this article identifys the applications which best benefit from one or the other.

Learn More