3D Printing Technologies
Technology↕ | Full Name↕ | Material Type↕ | Layer Resolution (um)↕ | Printer Price Range↕ | Best For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FDM / FFF | Fused Deposition Modeling | Thermoplastic filament (PLA, ABS, PETG, Nylon) | 50-300 | $150-$5,000 | Prototyping, functional parts, hobbyist, education |
SLA | Stereolithography | UV-curable liquid resin | 25-100 | $200-$10,000 | Miniatures, jewelry, dental models, high detail |
DLP | Digital Light Processing | UV-curable liquid resin | 25-75 | $200-$15,000 | Batch small parts, dental, jewelry, fast resin printing |
MSLA | Masked Stereolithography | UV-curable liquid resin | 20-50 | $100-$3,000 | Consumer resin printing, tabletop miniatures, cosplay |
SLS | Selective Laser Sintering | Nylon powder, TPU, PA12 | 60-120 | $5,000-$500,000 | Functional prototypes, end-use parts, complex geometry |
MJF | Multi Jet Fusion (HP) | Nylon PA12/PA11 powder | 80 | $100,000-$500,000 | Production-grade nylon parts, short-run manufacturing |
DMLS / SLM | Direct Metal Laser Sintering | Metal powder (titanium, steel, aluminum, Inconel) | 20-50 | $100,000-$1,500,000 | Aerospace, medical implants, tooling, end-use metal parts |
EBM | Electron Beam Melting | Metal powder (titanium, cobalt-chrome) | 50-100 | $500,000-$2,000,000 | Orthopedic implants, aerospace, high-temperature metals |
Binder Jetting | Binder Jetting | Sand, metal, ceramic, or gypsum powder + binder | 50-300 | $50,000-$500,000 | Full-color prototypes, sand casting molds, metal production |
Material Jetting (PolyJet) | Material Jetting (Stratasys PolyJet) | Photopolymer droplets, multi-material | 14-28 | $50,000-$500,000 | Multi-material parts, color prototypes, overmold simulation |
LOM | Laminated Object Manufacturing | Paper, plastic, or metal foil sheets | 100-200 | $5,000-$50,000 | Large visual prototypes, sand casting patterns |
CLIP / DLS | Continuous Liquid Interface Production (Carbon) | UV-curable resin (RPU, EPX, CE) | 25-75 | $50,000-$200,000 | Production-grade end-use resin parts, dental, automotive |
FGF / Pellet Extrusion | Fused Granulate Fabrication | Plastic pellets (lower cost than filament) | 200-1000 | $2,000-$200,000 | Large-format printing, furniture, molds, cost-effective material |
WAAM | Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing | Metal wire (steel, aluminum, titanium) | 500-2000 | $50,000-$1,000,000 | Large metal structures, marine, construction, repair |
Cold Spray | Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing | Metal powder (aluminum, copper, titanium) | 100-500 | $100,000-$2,000,000 | Repair of metal parts, corrosion coatings, defense applications |
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