ESSENTIAL GUIDE: TYPES OF 3D PRINTING MATERIALS

Unlike 2D printers that help printing text and graphics on paper, 3D printers can help build real-world objects. Yes, the 3D printing technology inculcates special machines and 3D printing materials that build parts layer by layer and are used in various industries.

But to your surprise, not just the 3D printing technology is diverse but there are multiple 3D printing materials types too used in the process of printing to get the most out of your project.

Before moving ahead with 3D print, check your requirement:

• How much accuracy do you expect your printed part to have?
• The flexibility and sturdiness do you expect the printed part should have?
• Do you want to apply any special conditions to the 3D model?

Here is a brief on plastic and metal 3D printing technology:

PLASTIC 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY

FDM (Fused deposition modeling 3D printers)

It is the easiest and most economic desktop 3D printing technology for plastic parts.

It fuses layers of materials to create an object. Though FDM is used for functional testing, it has its limitations as its parts lack strength and have a rough surface finish. The FDM printer works by extruding plastic filament via a printer nozzle that is deposited onto the build platform layer by layer.

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