Printing techniques

3D printing production methods involve building up material layer by layer and curing it in the process. This can be done using lasers, liquid binders, or UV light, for example. As a result, the outcomes of these techniques are highly diverse and versatile.

3D printtechniques

Selective Laser Sintering

SLS is a powder-based fusion technology that uses a laser beam to locally sinter polymer powder, building parts layer by layer.

Selective Laser Sintering

Digital Light Processing

In DLP 3D printing, a photopolymer (resin) is cured into a solid product using light, projected by a type of small projector.

Digital Light Processing

Stereolithography

Stereolithography (SLA) is a 3D printing technique that uses a UV laser and a bath of UV-sensitive liquid polymer.

Stereolithografie

Selective Laser Melting

SLM is a powder bed technology where a layer of metal powder (for example, titanium, tool steel, stainless steel, or aluminum) is selectively fused together by a laser.

Selective Laser Melting