3D Printing in Plastic, Resin and Nylon Powder
Laser Cutting and CNC in plastics, metals, and othersMaterials: Thermoplastic powders (Nylon 6, Nylon 11, Nylon 12, TPU)
Dimensional Accuracy: ±0.3% (lower limit ±0.3 mm)
Common Applications: Functional parts, complex ducting (hollow designs), low-run part production
Strengths: Functional parts, excellent mechanical properties, complex geometries
Weaknesses: High cost for large parts (>200mm)
Materials: Photopolymer resins (industrial, castable, transparent, biocompatable and others)
Dimensional Accuracy: ±0.5% (lower limit ±0.15 mm)
Common Applications: Injection mold-like prototypes; wearables prototypes, jewelry casting; dental applications
Strengths: Smooth surface finish, fine feature details
Weaknesses:Expensive for big parts, lower mechanical properties
Materials: Plastic filament (PLA, ABS, PET, PETG, TPU, Nylon, ASA, PC, HIPS, Carbon Fiber, and many more.
Dimensional Accuracy: ±0.5% (lower limit ±0.5 mm)
Common Applications: Electrical housings, form and fit testings, figs and fixtures, investment casting patterns, etc.
Strengths: Lowest cost 3D printing method, wide range of materials
Weaknesses: Lower dimencional accuracy, lower surface finishing qualityMaterials to Cut: Acrylic, Leather, Cardboard, Paper, MDF, Rubber Stamp, Wooden planks
Materials to Engrave: Acrylic, Glass, Aluminum not anodized, Ceramic, Leather, Brick, MDF, Cardboard, Rubber stamp, Foam, Wood, Marble and granite, Metals, Plastics
Dimensional Accuracy: ±0.1% (lower limit ±0.1 mm)
Common Applications: Casings and boxes, jigs and fixtures, gifts, supports, furniture.
Strengths: High speed, low cost, high resolution, material flexibility.
Weaknesses: Slower for thicker sheets of materialMaterials: Metals, Plastics, Woods, Cork, Rubber, Foam
Dimensional Accuracy: ±0.1% (lower limit ±0.1 mm)
Common Applications: Final products, engineering products, low series manufacturing
Strengths: Wide range of materials, high accuracy.
Weaknesses: Design limitations, high cost for medium to high productions