A nozzle produces a polymer filament that is ejected onto the table surface after being heated above its melting point. The nozzle is synchronized with the part geometry at that level when this layer solidifies. Once more extruded, the polymer solidifies upon contact with the first layer’s surface to create the second layer. The process is repeated up till the component is finished. In general, FDM demands two different kinds of materials: building material and support material. The appropriate 3D form geometry is created using build material, and overhangs and undercuts require support material. The software that runs the FDM 3D printer automatically creates the support structures.
3D Printing Materials
- Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
- ABS-M30i
- ULTEM 1010
- ULTEM 9085
- NYLON 6
- NYLON 12
- NYLON 12 CF
- Polylactic acid (PLA)
- ASA
- Polycarbonate (PC)
- Polycarbonate-ISO (PC-ISO)
Applications
- Physical replicas of medical models
- Prosthetics
- Props & cosplay items
- Functional prototypes
- Concept models
- Tools, jigs, and fixtures
- Pre-surgical models
- Customized domestic products
With this technology, tiny powdered pieces of plastic, metal, ceramic, or glass are fused together to form a mass with the desired three-dimensional shape. By scanning the cross-sections (or layers) produced by the 3D modeling program on the surface of a powder bed, the laser precisely fuses the powdered material. The thickness of the powder bed is reduced by one layer after scanning each cross section. The process is then continued until the sculpture is finished, adding another layer of material on top each time.
3D printing Materials
- Glass Filled Nylon PA3200
- Alumide
- Nylon PA2200
- Flexible PEBA 2301 Plastics
- Nylon 12 Powder
- Nylon 11 Powder
- Nylon 12 GF
- Nylon 11 CF Powder
Applications
- Medical device prototyping
- Prosthetics and orthotics like limb replacements and braces
- Surgical models and tools
- Mockups of existing products
- End-use parts
- Custom automotive or motorcycle parts
- Replacement parts
- aftermarket parts
- Spare parts
SLA is the primary method for using light polymerization to create a solid item from a liquid. This method builds the object’s layers one at a time using an ultraviolet laser and a vat of liquid ultraviolet-curable photopolymer resin. A cross section of the component pattern is traced by the laser beam on the surface of the liquid resin for each layer. The design that was traced on the resin solidifies and links to the layer below after being exposed to the ultraviolet laser light. The cross section of the item is then re-coated with fresh material using a blade that is loaded with resin. The subsequent layer pattern is then traced on the new liquid surface, linking the first layer. This creates the entire three-dimensional object.
3D Printing Materials
- Accura 25
- ABS resin plastic
- Clear resin
- Tough or Durable resin
- Castable resin
- Dental resin
- Transparent resin plastic
- White Soft resin
- Temperature resin plastic
Applications
- Designer Models
- Concept-based prototypes
- Dental models
- Snap-fit assemblies
- Exhibition or display models
- Investment casting patterns
- Molds and casting patterns
- Rapid tooling, jigs & fixtures
- Transparent coverings
Multi Jet Fusion (MJF)
Finely detailed things can be produced seamlessly with multijet 3D printing. Using a print head, the 3D object is built layer by layer during the printing process. Items with intricate details and a smooth surface can be produced using multi-jet modeling. The way it operates is comparable to an ordinary inkjet printer. The components of a multijet printer are a material container, a building platform (with an elevator), and a carriage with UV lights and jetting print heads installed on it. Photopolymer resin needs to be heated and placed into the material container before the printing process can start. This allows the material to reach the proper viscosity.
3D Printing Materials
- PA11
- PA12GB
- HP Premium Nylon PA12
Applications
- Prototype construction
- End-use production parts
- Models with thin walls
- Customized dental molds
- Model making
- Precise mold and casting templates
- Models with a delicate design
- Functional nylon prototypes
- Spares with high quality surface finishes
- Customizable medical prosthetics
PolyJet Printing
With the help of a UV light and several thousand photopolymer droplets fired onto a building platform, the PolyJet 3D printing function produces 3D products or components. Right now, it’s among the quickest and most precise 3D printing processes. In other words, PolyJet printing produces precise and smudge-free parts, prototypes, and tooling. With microscopic layer precision and accuracy down to 0.014 mm, it has the ability to produce thin walls and intricate geometries using the widest range of materials now conceivable with any technology.
3D Printing Materials
- RGD 450
- Basic Vero
- Vero Clear
- Multicolor
- Vero White
- Agilus 30
- MED 610
- Digital ABS plus
Applications
- Concept modeling
- Prototyping for complex parts
- Replicas of human organs
- Rapid prototyping
- Preclinical testing parts
- Zero slip or soft surfaces
- Prosthetic limbs
- Flexible, rubber-like models
Multi-Jet Modeling (MJM)
A print head with numerous linear nozzles is used in the multi-jet modeling fast prototyping technique to build a plastic model in layers straight from the 3D CAD data. Using a heated print head with a resolution of 300 dpi or greater, the wax-like thermoplastics are sprayed on and polymerized with UV light. With overhangs, a support structure made of slower-melting wax is built and then heated to remove it. The completed sculptures are relatively simple to machine-process, glue, or lacquer. This method also virtually eliminates the need for manual effort during support removal and allows for a damage-free deep clean of even the most delicate features and complicated internal cavities.
3D Printing Materials Used in MJM Technology
- Transparent Acrylic
- UV Cured Acrylic Plastics
- Frosted Details
- Castable Wax
Applications
- Design prototypes
- Filigreed concept-based models
- High-detail and intricate components
- Precise mold and casting templates
- High-end model making
- Models with a delicate design
- Models with thin walls
DMLS is excellent for creating distinctive shapes and forms with reliable mechanical and material qualities. DMLS is excellent for creating distinctive forms and shapes with consistent mechanical and material qualities. In this phenomenon, a laser is focused on a powder bed to create each layer of a part while being guided by a CAD (computer-aided design) file. The machine applies more powder to the part and repeats the procedure once the first layer has been produced. Printing accurate, high-resolution parts with intricate geometries is perfectly suited for this method. In a digital process that does not require physical molds, DMLS machines employ a laser to heat the particle matter to its melting point. The final pieces are precise, have superb surface quality, and have mechanical qualities that are almost wrought.
3D Printing Materials Used in DMLS Technology
- NickelAlloy IN625
- NickelAlloy IN718
- Stainless Steel 316L
- Titanium
- MS1 Steel
- Cobalt Chrome
Applications
- Custom Implants
- Waveguides
- End-use parts
- Prototyping of production-grade materials
- Functional prototypes
- Die and Mold Inserts
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