12 Processes. One Premium Service.

We advise you on choosing the right manufacturing process and material – this is part of our premium 3D printing service.

12

Manufacturing Processes

0.03mm

Finest Layer Thickness

1.8m

Max. Build Volume

30+

Materials Available

Powder-Based Processes

Highly durable parts with industrial quality – from prototypes to series production.

Laser Sintering (SLS)

Powder

Properties

  • High strength and rigidity
  • Biocompatible EN-ISO-10993
  • FDA approved (VI/121C°)
  • Food-safe per 2002/72/EC
  • High long-term stability

Materials

  • PA12, PA-GF or TPU

Technical Data

  • Accuracy ±0.3% (min. ±0.3 mm)
  • Layer thickness 0.12 mm
  • Min. wall thickness 1 mm
  • Build volume: 950 × 450 × 400 mm

Metal 3D Printing (SLM)

Metal

Properties

  • Simplifies tooling production
  • Cost and time savings
  • Prototypes to small series
  • Heat resistant and highly stable
  • Complex models possible

Materials

  • Aluminium or stainless steel

Technical Data

  • Accuracy DCTG 8
  • Layer thickness 0.03–0.1 mm
  • Min. wall thickness 1 mm
  • Build volume: 300 × 300 × 350 mm

Multi Jet Fusion (MJF)

Powder

Properties

  • Small series of functional parts
  • Prototypes for field testing
  • Comparable to injection moulding
  • Cost-effective alternative to injection moulding
  • Wide range of surface finishes

Materials

  • PA12 or PA-GF

Technical Data

  • Accuracy ±0.3% (min. ±0.3 mm)
  • Layer thickness 0.08 mm
  • Min. wall thickness 1 mm
  • Build volume: 380 × 284 × 380 mm

Selec. Absorp. Fusion (SAF)

Powder

Properties

  • Ideal for robust parts
  • Great alternative to SLS
  • High volumes possible
  • Complex models possible
  • Homogeneous surfaces

Materials

  • PA 11

Technical Data

  • Tolerances: ±0.3%, min. ±0.2mm
  • Layer thickness 0.1–0.2 mm
  • Min. wall thickness: 1mm
  • Build volume: 315 × 208 × 293 mm

Resin & Light-Based Processes

Finest details, smooth surfaces and highest precision for demanding applications.

Stereolithography (SLA)

Resin

Properties

  • Ideal for product design
  • Smooth surfaces
  • Transparency possible
  • High level of detail
  • Short production times possible

Materials

  • Accura or TuskXC2700T

Technical Data

  • Accuracy ±0.2% (min. ±0.3 mm)
  • Layer thickness 0.1–0.15 mm
  • Min. wall thickness 1 mm
  • Build volume: up to 650 × 750 × 550 mm

Digital Light Process. (DLP)

Resin

Properties

  • Ideal for highly detailed parts
  • Conditionally load-bearing
  • Watertight
  • Versatile applications
  • Low material waste

Materials

  • XPEEK147 or KeyGuide

Technical Data

  • Tolerances: ±0.2%, min. ±0.1mm
  • Layer thickness 0.1–0.2 mm
  • Min. wall thickness: 1mm
  • Build volume: 350 × 350 × 300 mm

MultiJet Modeling (MJM)

Resin

Properties

  • Ideal for highly detailed parts
  • Conditionally load-bearing
  • Watertight
  • Transparency possible
  • Very smooth surfaces

Materials

  • Digital ABS or Vero

Technical Data

  • Tolerances: ±0.2%, min. ±0.1mm
  • Layer thickness 0.1–0.2 mm
  • Min. wall thickness: 1mm
  • Build volume: 1000 × 800 × 500 mm

Extrusion, Casting & Other Processes

Versatile solutions from cost-effective FDM to metallic casting processes.

Fused Dep. Modeling (FDM)

Filament

Properties

  • Cost-effective
  • Wide range of materials
  • Complex geometries possible
  • Versatile applications
  • Large models possible

Materials

  • ABS, PLA or PETG

Technical Data

  • Accuracy ±0.15% (min. ±0.2 mm)
  • Layer thickness 0.2 mm
  • Min. wall thickness 1 mm
  • Build volume: 1000 × 500 × 500 mm

Binder Jetting (BJ)

Sand

Properties

  • Ideal for large parts
  • Fast prototyping process
  • Cost-effective due to energy efficiency
  • Versatile applications
  • Low material waste

Materials

  • Quartz sand SH-F01

Technical Data

  • Tolerances: ISO 2768-m
  • Layer thickness 0.1–0.2 mm
  • Min. wall thickness: 5mm
  • Build volume: up to 1000 × 1800 × 700 mm

Vacuum Casting

Casting

Properties

  • Replication of a master model
  • Series production
  • Cost-effective
  • Fast manufacturing
  • Reusable

Materials

  • ProtoFlex or MG804

Technical Data

  • Accuracy 0.1–0.3 mm
  • Layer thickness 0.2 mm
  • Min. wall thickness 5 mm

Investment Casting

Casting

Properties

  • Based on a wax print
  • Wide variety of alloys
  • Cost-effective
  • Fast manufacturing
  • Reusable

Materials

  • Aluminium or chrome-nickel steel

Technical Data

  • Accuracy 0.1–0.3 mm
  • Layer thickness 0.1–0.2 mm
  • Min. wall thickness 5 mm

Technology not found? No problem.

You need a specific technology and didn’t find it here? Get in touch – we’re happy to advise you and find the right solution for your project.

Post-Processing & Finishing

After production, you have the option to refine your part with us – from surface smoothing to encapsulation to custom finishing.

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