3D Printing

Industrial 3D printing is an additive manufacturing process that works best for functional - rapid prototypes, complex designs, reducing multipart assemblies, and end-use applications. Our rigorous quality control measures and commercial-grade equipment create highly precise parts every single time.

Stereolithography

Stereolithography (SL) uses an ultraviolet laser focused to a small point to draw on the surface of liquid thermoset resin. Where it draws, the liquid turns to solid. This is repeated in thousands of thin layers until a final part is formed.

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Selective Laser Sintering

Selective laser sintering (SLS) uses a CO₂ laser to lightly fuse layers of nylon-based powder into a solid. After each layer, a roller distributes a fresh coat of powder on top of the bed and the process is repeated until a final thermoplastic part is created.

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Direct Metal Laser Sintering

Direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) uses a fibre laser system that draws onto a surface of atomised metal powder, welding the powder into a solid. After each layer, a recoater blade adds a fresh layer of powder and repeats the process until a final metal part is formed.

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Multi Jet Fusion

Multi Jet Fusion selectively applies fusing and detailing agents across a bed of nylon powder, which are fused in thousands of layers by heating elements into a solid functional component.

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PolyJet & 3D Printed Silicone

PolyJet uses a jetting process where small droplets of liquid photopolymer are sprayed from multiple jets onto a build platform and cured in layers that form elastomeric parts.

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