3D Printing
3D printing allows us to optimise specific requests from our current and potential customers. By combining cutting, milling and 3D printing, we achieve a perfectly finished piece that is fully customised.
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Technology
FDM and SLA are two popular 3D printing technology. Both technology build up a model in layers. FDM works by heating filament (composed materials wire) and building up a layer line by line, which is ideal for functional prototypes and strong, durable objects. SLA, on the other hand, uses a liquid resin (resin) that is cured with UV light, this can build up an entire layer one move at a time. By using high resolution and small movements, it produces highly detailed and smooth prints, suitable for precise applications such as jewellery or medical models.
Materials
Our 3D printing technology use a variety of materials, each with unique properties:
FDM
- PLA: Renewable, easy to print, and ideal for non-functional prototypes.
- PET-G: Stronger and tougher than PLA, higher heat resistance and suitable for functional parts.
- Flex: Flexible and elastic, perfect for parts that need to be bendable.
- Carbon: Reinforced with carbon fibres, provides extra strength and rigidity.
- PA (Nylon): Very strong, abrasion-resistant and suitable for technical applications.
- PC (Polycarbonate): Very heat-resistant and strong, ideal for industrial applications.
SLA
- Standard: For sharp details and smooth finishes.
- Though: For parts that need to withstand impact and stress.
- Flex: Provides flexibility and pliability for rubbery parts.
Finishing
Resin smoothing and sanding finish are two common finishing technology for 3D printed parts. Resin smoothing mainly involves FDM printed objects, where a layer of resin is applied and cured to smooth the visible layers of the print. This results in a smooth and professional-looking surface. Sanding finish is a technology used for both FDM- and SLA-printed objects. In this process, the surface is carefully sanded to remove any unevenness, creating a smooth finish that is ideal for further post-treatments such as painting.