3D printing is an effective technology helping engineers and designers to analyze designs from different perspective. It is allowing the manufacturing industry for testing functions, fitting, and enhance appearance components. In short, efficiency, precision, innovation, creativity, and trust in product designing and development are achievable with the additive manufacturing technology. If you want to implement this technology into your business, know which 3D printing is perfect for you.
Myriads of options in 3D printing
3D printing is done in a variety of materials. Based on your business, you can choose a 3D printer that use plastics, polymers, ceramic, steel, gold, and titanium. With so many 3D printing materials, choice is easy. You can use 3D prints for artistic sculptures, and plastic products for varieties of uses. You can even print a product as small as a needle or large as an airplane wing. Further, 3D printing food and medicines is also possible. 3D printing offers business solutions to automotive, aerospace & defense, healthcare, dental, educational, entertainment, and consumer product industries.
Now that you are aware about what 3D printers can print, know the 3D printing technologies that fit your business.
Fused deposition Modeling (FDM)
FDM is a 3D printing technology developed for printing 3D objects in ABS thermoplastic materials. It uses high production grade thermal plastic materials for printing functional prototypes. FDM delivers objects that have greater details and precision in terms of dimensions and appearance. The printed objects are also mechanical, chemical, thermal, and electrical resistant. This technology is best suited for testing and fitting functional parts before mass production.
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Stereolithography (SLA)
SLA is best suitable when speed, accuracy, and precision in objects are needed. It prints 3D CAD models in a matter of few hours. The printed objects bear fine details and accuracy. 3D printers with SLA technology produce unique models, prototypes, patterns, and many production parts. These printers convert liquid photopolymers into solid 3D object first by heating and them hardening the material layer by layer.
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Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) Technology
3D printers with SLS technology can print 3D models in metal, nylon powder, glass, and ceramics. It is a powder bed fusion process that uses a laser to fuse powdered materials together. SLS printing process delivers high precision, durable parts in a variety of materials. It is best fit for manufacturing prototypes, and fully-functional parts.
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There are many 3D printing solutions that can easily fit your business. But 3D printing requires training. You may also need to invest in 3D printers and hiring new talent. If these are not affordable to you, Zeal 3D Printing Services can offer you engineering solutions as per your needs.
