Quick Summary
Additional Context
When medical device manufacturer CONMED started using Rize’s additive manufacturing platform to embed QR codes directly into printed parts, the company’s group manager David Perron put it plainly: their development process “requires numerous iterations to get the part features just right.” Having a unique, unspoofable code built into every version of every part wasn’t a luxury, it was the only reliable way to know which iteration you were actually holding. For manufacturers still relying on adhesive labels and post-process ink marking, that’s a gap worth examining.
What a 3D-Printed QR Code Actually Is
Rather than being applied after manufacturing, the QR matrix is embedded into the CAD model itself — as raised relief or recessed grooves — becoming a permanent feature of the part. There