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What is 3D Printing?
3D printing is a subset of additive manufacturing.
Additive manufacturing is where a part is made by adding material, whereas the subtractive manufacturing process is where a part is made by subtracting material.
In 3D printing, a 3D printer makes a three-dimensional object from a CAD (computer-aided design) file.
3D printed objects can be geometrically complex and are ideal in a wide variety of manufacturing applications.
How Does 3D Printing Work?
A typical 3D printer is very much like an inkjet printer operated from a computer. It builds up a 3D model one layer at a time, from the bottom upward, by repeatedly printing over the same area in a method known as fused depositional modeling (FDM).
Thickness of layer affect the resolution of the print results. A fine detail prints might need to print in thin layers but at the same time it might need longer timer to complete the prints.
3D Printing Material
There are a few main material types used in 3D printing. Most common are plastics, which can range from engineering grade, like PEEK, or very easy to use, like PLA. Resin is another common material and it's used with SLA printers. We will talk about PLA (FDM printer) and Resin (SLA printer) which we are providing.
PLA (FDM printer)
Known as Polylactic acid, or PLA, is one of the easiest materials to print. The material is consistent, simple to use, and comes in a wide variety of colors, making it suitable for FDM 3D printing.
*Max printable size: 180mm (L) x 180mm (W) x 180mm (H)
Resin (SLA printer)
Stereolithography (SLA) can produce plastic parts with high resolution and accuracy, fine details, and a smooth surface finish. SLA uses a UV laser to cure liquid resin into hardened plastic in a process called photopolymerization.
*Max printable size: 115mm (L) x 65mm (W) x 165mm (H)
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