Functional Prototypes and Fixtures
For robust prototypes, manufacturing aids, and iterative design, FDM and SLS provide durable parts with practical tolerances. FDM excels in speed and cost efficiency with many material options, while SLS enables support-free builds and complex geometries in engineering-grade nylons.
Aesthetic Models and Micro-Detail
SLA and DLP deliver excellent surface finish and fine feature resolution for cosmetic models, dental/medical models, and small components. DLP offers faster layer projection and is ideal when throughput with detail is critical.
Production-Grade and Metal Applications
When mechanical performance and material properties are paramount, DMLS (SLM) provides fully dense metal parts suitable for aerospace, medical, and automotive applications. Internal channels, lattice structures, and lightweighting are common design advantages.
Multi-Material and Overmolding
PolyJet uniquely combines rigid and elastomeric materials in a single build, enabling overmolded prototypes and realistic material simulations with variable shore hardness.
