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Manufacturing technologies

Eight processes. Matched to your part.

Every process below runs under the same quoting, configuration and quality workflow — choose by tolerance, material and volume, or let our engineers choose with you.

Fused Deposition Modeling printed componentFDM / FFF

Fused Deposition Modeling

24–48 h production start

Fast, economical thermoplastic parts for prototypes, jigs and fixtures.

Accuracy
± 0.2% (min ± 0.2 mm)
Tolerance
± 0.2 mm typical
Build volume
350 × 350 × 350 mm
Min layer
0.1 mm
Functional prototypesJigs & fixturesEnclosuresReplacement partsPLAPETGABSABS-ESD+9
Stereolithography printed componentSLA

Stereolithography

24–72 h production start

High-detail resin parts with smooth, injection-molding-like surfaces.

Accuracy
± 0.1% (min ± 0.05 mm)
Tolerance
± 0.1 mm typical
Build volume
300 × 335 × 200 mm
Min layer
0.025 mm
Visual modelsMaster patternsPrecision assembliesTransparent partsStd ResinABS-LikeToughFlex Resin+2
Selective Laser Sintering printed componentSLS

Selective Laser Sintering

3–5 d production start

Strong, isotropic nylon parts with no supports — built for end use.

Accuracy
± 0.3% (min ± 0.3 mm)
Tolerance
± 0.3 mm typical
Build volume
330 × 330 × 400 mm
Min layer
0.1 mm
End-use partsComplex geometryLiving hingesBatch productionPA12PA11PA-GFTPU+1
146.0
MJF

HP Multi Jet Fusion

3–5 d production start

Production nylon at scale with fine detail and consistent mechanicals.

Accuracy
± 0.3% (min ± 0.2 mm)
Tolerance
± 0.2 mm typical
Build volume
380 × 284 × 380 mm
Min layer
0.08 mm
Series productionFunctional assembliesConnectors & clipsHousingsPA12PA-GFTPU
169.0
DLP / MSLA

Digital Light Processing

24–72 h production start

Projector-cured resin for small, fast, extremely detailed parts.

Accuracy
± 0.1% (min ± 0.05 mm)
Tolerance
± 0.1 mm typical
Build volume
218 × 123 × 235 mm
Min layer
0.02 mm
Miniature componentsDental & jewelry patternsBatch small partsFine mechanismsStd ResinABS-LikeToughHT Resin+2
171.0
PolyJet

PolyJet Material Jetting

2–4 d production start

Multi-material, multi-color jetting for realistic product models.

Accuracy
± 0.1% (min ± 0.1 mm)
Tolerance
± 0.1 mm typical
Build volume
490 × 390 × 200 mm
Min layer
0.014 mm
Realistic product modelsOvermold simulationClear componentsAnatomical modelsStd ResinFlex ResinABS-Like
144.0
Metal / DMLS

Direct Metal Laser Sintering

7–12 d, engineering-reviewed

Aluminum and stainless components via our vetted metal AM partners.

Accuracy
± 0.2% (min ± 0.1 mm)
Tolerance
± 0.1–0.2 mm as printed
Build volume
250 × 250 × 300 mm
Min layer
0.03 mm
Functional metal prototypesHeat exchangersBrackets & manifoldsTooling insertsAlSi10Mg316LTi64
169.0
Large Format

Large-Format FDM

4–8 d production start

Meter-scale prints for architecture, props, and industrial fixtures.

Accuracy
± 0.3% (min ± 0.5 mm)
Tolerance
± 0.5 mm typical
Build volume
600 × 600 × 600 mm
Min layer
0.2 mm
Architecture modelsFull-scale mockupsLarge fixturesProps & displaysPLAPETGASAPC
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