It’s critical to carefully assess the mechanical properties that a part requires, & select the material that best matches these, while remaining cost-effective. This white paper compares 3 common metal & plastic 3D printing technologies.
When comparing metal and plastic 3D printing, metal is sometimes considered to be stronger, more durable, and of higher quality than plastic. But this isn’t always true. In many cases, a plastic 3D printed part can perform as well or better than a metal counterpart – and at a lower cost.
And while many choose to create metal parts by default, this can be overkill for some applications. It’s therefore critical to carefully assess the mechanical properties that a part requires, and select the material that best matches these, while remaining cost-effective.
In this white paper, Ultimaker compares three common metal and plastic 3D printing technologies:
- Direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) metal 3D printing
- Bound metal deposition (BMD) metal 3D printing
- Fused filament fabrication (FFF) plastic 3D printing
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