The development of technologies used for product manufacturing is constantly growing. The use of conventional technologies lasted for many years, constantly seeking optimal solutions for product manufacturing. Today, we are in a fourth industrial revolution, called Industry 4.0. The implementation of this revolution is showcasing advancements toward smart manufacturing processes and systems. The market's demand for manufacturing complex products, products made from hard-to-machine materials, or the need for rapid production of products, has led to the development of new manufacturing technologies, automation of production processes and the implementation of intelligent manufacturing systems, among others. With unconventional and additive technologies in industrial manufacturing, many benefits have been found over conventional manufacturing methods. The development of additive technologies has made it possible to achieve significant savings in material and energy for shaping products, reduced prototype production time and development time for new products. In this paper, an analysis of the applicability of additive technologies is presented from the aspect of the materials used for manufacturing 3D-printed notched elements. The notched element was previously made using CNC machining.