For example, if the delivery must be extremely fast – 24h up to a maximum of 3 days. In addition, the more complex the component, the more beneficial it is to make the components directly in 3D printing. Due to the tool-less manufacturing, complexity does not cause any additional costs. For small parts under 5 […]
If pre-production parts are to be manufactured effectively and at a low cost from the original material, 3D-printed injection moulds are very well suited since the material properties of the parts made from the 3D print mould and the later volume parts from a conventional serial mould are very similar. Even though plain bearing materials […]
Basically, the service life of a 3D printed component always depends heavily on the load and the material selected. Values such as torque, rotational speed, tensile load and compression load play a decisive role. The manufacturing process also has an influence on the durability of the component. 3D printing offers several advantages over milling. The […]
There are many different suppliers who use the 3D printing process to make models or parts. Depending on the requirements and the application, it is important to decide whether plastic, metal or another material should be used in 3D printing. It is also possible to select from different quality levels (e.g. infill or precision) of […]
Basically, the price of 3D printing depends on the size, the volume, the requirements of the material and the used printing process. Just as larger components are usually more expensive than small ones, metal components are more expensive than plastic. Here, however, the costs can vary greatly within a material group, and plastic parts made of […]