Everything you need to know about 3D printing, additive manufacturing and technologies – straight from our daily work.
Blasting, vapor smoothing, dyeing, painting, threaded inserts and more – the right post-processing transforms 3D prints from prototypes into high-quality end products.
Break-even analysis, cost comparison and decision matrix: When is 3D printing more economical than injection moulding – and where is the crossover point?
Material, machine time, process, post-processing and quantity – the 5 decisive cost factors in 3D printing with concrete price tables and optimisation tips.
From digital warehouses to topology optimisation and certified quality – functional spare parts from 3D printers go far beyond prototyping and are fundamentally transforming industrial maintenance.
The convergence of additive manufacturing, robotics and artificial intelligence is creating autonomous systems – from Physical AI to integrated motors and artificial muscles from the 3D printer.
Flexible, elastic and rubber-like materials such as TPU, TPE and liquid silicone open up new possibilities – from shock-absorbing soles to industrial seals and soft robotics grippers.
SLS and MJF are the dominant powder bed fusion processes for polymer parts in series production. A direct comparison of technology, materials, surface quality and economics.
True optical clarity is a technical challenge – the interplay of material chemistry, print parameters and post-processing determines the transparency.
When manufacturers discontinue critical components, costly downtime looms. Reverse engineering via 3D scanning and additive manufacturing offer a fast, local solution to industrial obsolescence.
Reproducibility is the decisive factor for industrial 3D printing in series – from intelligent powder management to thermal process control and automated post-processing.
Selective Laser Melting enables the layer-by-layer construction of complex geometries from aluminium, stainless steel, titanium and Inconel – for applications in aerospace, automotive and medical technology.
With PMMA+ and Binder Jetting, new horizons open up in architectural model making – precise details, white base colour and high stability.
Onyx FR and PETG-FR offer decisive advantages in 3D printing for applications where high safety requirements apply.
3D printing has evolved from a pure prototyping technology into a serious production method.
In addition to flexibility and cost efficiency, 3D printing also offers significant potential in the area of sustainability.