| Technology |
Feature |
Field of application |
Usable materials |
Maximum installation space [mm] |
| Binder Jetting (BJ) |
In this process, sand is bonded layer by layer with a binding agent. |
- Toolmaking
- Illustrative models
- Mold making
|
|
1000x1800x700 |
| ColorJet Printing (CJP) |
This process makes colored models possible. The fine polyamide powder is bonded layer by layer with a binder-containing ink. |
- Illustrative models
- Presentation materials
- Model making
|
|
250x380x200 |
| Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) |
In this process, wire-shaped plastic is melted and applied layer by layer. |
- Visual patterns
- Concept models
- Prototype construction
|
- ABS
- ABS-ESD7
- ABSi
- ASA
- GreenTEC
- PA 6
- PC
- PC-ISO
- PC/ABS
- PLA
- PLA containing metal
- Contains PLA stone
- PETG
- PETG-CF
- PPSF/PPSU
- ULTEM 1010
- ULTEM 9085
- Rubber-like (TPU)
- Onyx (carbon fiber reinforced)
|
914x609x914 |
| Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) |
In this process, a binder liquid is printed into a plastic powder bed using a print head. The liquid is thermally conductive and binds the plastic powder. |
- Consumer products
- Architecture
- Aircraft industry
|
- PA-12
- PA-12 multicolored
- PA-GF
|
380x284x380 |
| Multi Jet Modeling (MJM) |
In the MJM process, a photopolymer is applied to a platform. The plastic is then cured there immediately. |
- Model making
- Aircraft industry
- Automotive industry
|
- Agilus30
- Digital ABS
- Vero
- VeroClear
|
1000x800x500 |
| Stereolithography (SLA) |
In this process, a UV laser hardens liquid plastics. |
- Small series
- Model making
- Presentation materials
|
- Accura 25
- NEXT
- ClearVue (translucent)
- ClearVue (transparent)
- Resin
- Resin-High Temp
- Resin-Tough
- Xtreme
- Taurus
|
650x750x550 |
| Selective laser melting (SLM) |
In the SLM process, metal powder is melted layer by layer using a laser. |
- Automotive industry
- Mechanical engineering
- Spare part
|
- Aluminum AlSi10Mg
- Corrax
- Inconel (IN625)
- Inconel (IN718)
- Steel (1.4542)
- Steel (1.2709)
- Steel (1.4404)
- Titanium (TiAl6V4)
|
300x300x350 |
| Selective laser sintering (SLS) |
In the SLS process, plastic powder is melted layer by layer. |
- Concept models
- Design and art
- Functional prototyping
|
- Aluminum-reinforced (PA-AL)
- Chemically resistant (PP)
- Fiber-reinforced (HST)
- Fixed and flexible (PA-12)
- Glass-reinforced (PA-GF)
- Rubbery (Flex)
- Rubber-like (TPU)
|
950x450x400 |
| Hot Lithography |
This process uses a specially developed coating and heating mechanism that can process even highly viscous resins and pastes at a temperature of up to 120°C and with great precision. |
- Injection-molded components
- Automotive industry
- Mechanical engineering
- Spare part
|
- Evolution
- Evolution FR
- Precicion
|
200x100x300 |
| Vacuum casting (early adopter) |
This process allows models produced using other methods to be reproduced in a silicone rubber mold. |
- Production of small & prototype series within the process chain
|
- MG 703 (similar to PP/PE)
- MG 804 (ABS/PA similar)
- PU casting resin
- ProtoFlex (rubbery)
|
350x350x300 |
| Direct metal printing (DMP) |
A high-precision laser fuses metal powder particles together layer by layer. |
- Automotive industry
- Mechanical engineering
- Spare part
|
- Aluminum AlSi10Mg
- Steel (1.4542)
- Titanium (TiAl6V4)
|
273x273x420 |
| Silicone Additive Manufacturing (SAM) |
SAM works in a similar way to SLA and DLP. By selectively exposing silicone, very thin layers are gradually built up. |
- Seals
- Medicine
- Prostheses
|
- TrueSil A25
- TrueSil A30
- TrueSil A50
- TrueSil A60
|
130x75x120 |
| Selective Absorption Fusion (SAF) |
In this process, powder particles are fused in thin layers. In addition, uniform heating and therefore uniform part consistency are guaranteed. Both fine details and larger areas can be printed without impairing throughput. |
- Series productions
- Spare parts production
- End consumer parts
|
|
315x208x293 |
