White Paper – Considerations for choosing a 3D printing technology

The adoption of 3D printing into major companies’ product development life cycles is a testament to the technology’s incredible benefits to consumers, designers, engineers and manufacturers. While traditional production methods have limitations in manufacturability, 3D printing provides unparalleled design freedom due to the additive method of building parts layer by layer.


The adoption of 3D printing into major companies’ product development life cycles is a testament to the technology’s incredible benefits to consumers, designers, engineers and manufacturers. While traditional production methods have limitations in manufacturability, 3D printing provides unparalleled design freedom due to the additive method of building parts layer by layer.

Each process utilizes different materials and produces components with unique properties that recommend it to various applications.

When deciding on the right technology for your project, there are several key considerations to ensure you move into efficient manufacturing.

In this white paper, areas of focus include:

  • Application
  • Performance needs
  • Environment
  • Endurance
  • Cosmetics
  • Budget, Timeline & Quality
  • Priorities

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