3D Matters

3D|Printing Materials|for Additive Manufacturing

‘Additive Manufacturing’ can be carried out using the range of materials and it can be done with materials including skin, chocolate, circuit boards, ceramics as well as more traditional PLA, nylon, sandstone and an ever-growing range of metals from aluminium, stainless steel and copper.

We provide 3D Printing Materials Advisory Services to help customers get the best out of their investment into 3D printing. One of the most exciting opportunities in 3D printing is being able to re-design traditionally manufactured equipment to take maximum advantage of the opportunities presented by additive manufacturing. For example – embedding electronic circuits within the walls of equipment or producing lighter finished products made from more versatile materials.

We offer specialist advice on the following example areas to help customers get the best out of their investment into 3D printing:
 

• Optimal material selection balancing strength, cost, production and durability
• Design implications from different types of materials
• Printer optimization for different types of material, including avoiding material contamination and structural weaknesses during the printing process