Fused Deposition Modeling
Functional parts at speed
Layer-by-layer thermoplastic extrusion. The workhorse for enclosures, jigs, structural prototypes, and anything that needs to be tough and affordable.
Stereolithography
Exceptional surface finish
UV-laser cures liquid resin layer by layer. Unmatched surface quality and detail resolution — the go-to for dental models, master patterns, and tight-tolerance engineering parts.
Selective Laser Sintering
No supports. No limits.
Laser sinters nylon powder — no support structures needed. Complex internal channels, interlocking parts, and batch production are all possible in a single build.
Digital Light Processing
Fast resin, high throughput
Projects a full UV layer at once — faster than SLA point-scanning. Ideal for dental, optical, and consumer product prototyping where both detail and speed matter.
Fused Granulate Fabrication
Large format, low cost per kg
Pellet-based large format printing up to 1500×1000×1000 mm. Lower material cost than filament, access to PEEK and PP, and throughput up to 5 kg/hr for production-scale parts.
SLM / Selective Laser Melting
Full-density metal parts
Laser powder bed fusion produces fully dense metal parts with complex geometries impossible through traditional machining — in titanium, stainless, aluminum, and nickel superalloys.
Ceramic 3D Printing
Heat, hardness & biocompatibility
Print in technical ceramics — alumina, zirconia, silicon carbide, porcelain, and biomedical TCP. Properties no polymer or metal can match: extreme heat resistance, hardness, and bioresorbability.
Which should you choose?
| Property | FDM | SLA | SLS | DLP | FGF | Metal | Ceramic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accuracy | ± 0.1 mm | ± 0.025 mm | ± 0.05 mm | ± 0.3 mm | ± 0.3 mm | ± 0.05 mm | ± 0.1 mm |
| Surface finish | Visible lines | Very smooth | Very smooth | Slightly grainy | Visible lines | Medium (blast) | Smooth |
| Supports | Yes | Yes | Yes | ✓ No | Yes | Yes | Minimal |
| Lead time | 2–3 days | 3–4 days | 2–3 days | 4–5 days | 3–5 days | 5–10 days | 7–12 days |
| From | $14 | $20 | $18 | $35 | $40 | $110 | $55 |
| Best material | PLA, Nylon | Engineering resins | ABS-Like, Clear | Nylon PA-12 | PETG, PEEK | Ti6Al4V / SS 316L | Alumina / ZrO₂ |
| Ideal for | Functional parts | Detail & finish | Fast resin batch | Complex geometry | Large parts | Structural metal | Heat & hardness |
- Budget is a priority
- Functional tough parts
- Engineering plastics
- Nylon, PETG, TPU
- Surface finish matters
- Fine details < 0.5 mm
- Dental / jewelry use
- Tight tolerances
- Fast resin throughput
- Optical / clear parts
- Dental models at scale
- High-temp resin needed
- No supports needed
- Interlocking assemblies
- Watertight nylon
- Small batches
- Very large parts needed
- PEEK or PP required
- Low material cost
- Industrial tooling
- Real metal required
- Aerospace / medical
- Complex metal channels
- Titanium / Inconel
- Extreme heat
- Electrical insulation
- Dental / bone scaffold
- Decorative ceramics