
Market Trends and Technical Advantages
Material Selection Guide
Material Performance Comparison Table
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Material Type
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Material Name
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Accuracy
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Tensile Strength (MPa)
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Heat Resistance (℃)
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Main Applications
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Plastic
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PLA
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±0.1mm
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50-60
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50-60
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Prototyping, education models
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Plastic
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ABS
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±0.15mm
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40-50
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80-100
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Automotive parts, appliance housings
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Plastic
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PETG
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±0.12mm
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55-65
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70-80
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Transparent parts, food containers
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Metal
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Stainless Steel
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±0.05mm
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500-600
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800-1000
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Mechanical parts, medical devices
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Metal
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Aluminum Alloy
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±0.08mm
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300-400
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200-300
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Aerospace parts, lightweight components
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Metal
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Titanium Alloy
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±0.03mm
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900-1100
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400-600
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Medical implants, engine parts
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Resin
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Standard Resin
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±0.02mm
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30-50
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40-60
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Jewelry, precision models
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Resin
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High-Temp Resin
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±0.03mm
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40-70
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150-200
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Automotive parts, electronic components
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Plastic Materials
- Features: Biodegradable, environmentally friendly, easy to print
- Accuracy: ±0.1mm
- Applications: Prototyping, educational models, daily necessities
- Advantages: Odor-free printing process, good surface finish
- Features: High strength, good toughness, heat resistant
- Accuracy: ±0.15mm
- Applications: Automotive parts, appliance housings, functional prototypes
- Advantages: Excellent mechanical properties, suitable for functional testing
- Features: High transparency, strong impact resistance
- Accuracy: ±0.12mm
- Applications: Transparent parts, food-grade containers, medical device housings
- Advantages: Balances strength and aesthetics, good chemical stability

Metal Materials
- Features: High strength, corrosion resistant, good surface quality
- Accuracy: ±0.05mm
- Applications: Mechanical parts, medical devices, decorative parts
- Advantages: Suitable for complex structures, long service life
- Features: Lightweight, good thermal conductivity
- Accuracy: ±0.08mm
- Applications: Aerospace parts, automotive lightweight components
- Advantages: Light weight, high strength, relatively low cost
- Features: Good biocompatibility, extremely high strength
- Accuracy: ±0.03mm
- Applications: Medical implants, aircraft engine components
- Advantages: Excellent biocompatibility, suitable for human implantation
Resin Materials
- Features: High detail, smooth surface
- Accuracy: ±0.02mm
- Applications: Jewelry design, precision models, dental models
- Advantages: Strong detail expression, suitable for complex textures
- Features: Heat resistant, high mechanical strength
- Accuracy: ±0.03mm
- Applications: Automotive parts, electronic components, industrial molds
- Advantages: Can withstand 150-200℃ high temperature environment
Technical Process Introduction
Service Process Timeline
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Process Stage
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Description
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Time Required
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Quality Control Points
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Demand Analysis
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Model evaluation, material selection
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24 hours
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Structural feasibility assessment
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Model Optimization
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Topology optimization, slicing
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4-8 hours
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Support structure optimization
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Printing Manufacturing
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Precision printing process
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1-7 days
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Real-time process monitoring
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Post-processing
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Support removal, surface treatment
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2-48 hours
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Dimensional accuracy inspection
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Quality Inspection
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Precision measurement, performance testing
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4-24 hours
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3D coordinate measurement
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Packaging Delivery
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Professional packaging, logistics arrangement
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1-3 days
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Transportation safety guarantee
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Standard Service Process

- Professional engineers conduct structural analysis of 3D models
- Provide material selection and process recommendations
- Evaluate printing feasibility and cost budget
- Time: Evaluation completed within 24 hours
- Topology optimization of models to reduce support structures
- Intelligent slicing software automatically generates printing paths
- Preview printing effects to ensure quality
- Time: 4-8 hours
- Select appropriate equipment based on materials and processes
- Real-time monitoring of printing process to ensure stability
- Multi-layer quality inspection to ensure precision requirements
- Time: 1-7 days depending on part size and complexity
- Remove support structures and fine polishing
- Surface treatment (spraying, dyeing, polishing, etc.)
- Precision inspection with 3D measuring instrument
- Time: 2-48 hours
- Professional packaging to prevent transportation damage
- Provide quality inspection reports
- On-time delivery and after-sales service tracking
- Time: 1-3 days
Quality Control System
- Incoming Material Inspection: All materials come from well-known suppliers, with quality sampling inspection for each batch
- Process Monitoring: Real-time monitoring of printing process, automatic recording of key parameters
- Finished Product Inspection: Precision inspection using coordinate measuring machine to ensure ±0.05mm tolerance requirements
- Quality Traceability: Establish complete production records, traceable to every link
Technical Advantages Analysis
Precision and Efficiency
- Industrial-grade equipment printing error less than 0.1mm
- Metal 3D printing precision up to ±0.03mm
- Surface roughness Ra≤6.3μm, meeting most industrial application requirements
- Prototyping completed within 24-48 hours
- Small batch production delivery in 7-15 days
- 30%-50% shorter production cycle compared to traditional manufacturing methods

Design Freedom
- No need to consider traditional processing limitations
- Can manufacture complex structures such as internal cavities and hollow designs
- Integrated molding reduces assembly steps
- Topology optimization algorithm achieves 15%-30% weight reduction
- Reduce material consumption while maintaining strength
- Especially suitable for aerospace and automotive industries
Cost Advantages
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Production Method
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Initial Investment
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Unit Cost (1-100pcs)
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Unit Cost (100-1000pcs)
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Lead Time
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3D Printing
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Low (no mold cost)
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Medium
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Low
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Short (1-15 days)
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CNC Machining
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Medium
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High
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Medium
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Medium (5-20 days)
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Injection Molding
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High (mold cost)
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Very Low
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Very Low
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Long (20-45 days)
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- Additive manufacturing reduces material waste
- Material utilization rate over 90%, much higher than 60% of traditional processes
- Support multiple material recycling
- No mold opening required, reducing upfront investment
- Suitable for small batch customization of 1-1000 pieces
- Unit cost does not increase significantly with decreasing batch size
Application Field Display
Industry Application Statistics
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Industry
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Market Share
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Typical Applications
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Growth Rate
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Automotive
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34.5%
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Engine parts, lightweight components
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25%
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Aerospace
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18.2%
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Structural parts, engine components
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32%
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Medical
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22.8%
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Implants, surgical guides, dental
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40%
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Consumer Electronics
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15.3%
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Prototypes, customized parts
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18%
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Others
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9.2%
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Education, art, research
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28%
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Automotive Manufacturing
- Material: ABS + carbon fiber reinforcement
- Accuracy: ±0.1mm
- Quantity: 50 pieces
- Delivery Time: 7 days
- Cost Saving: 40% cost reduction compared to traditional CNC machining
- Engine component prototype verification
- Interior component functional testing
- Aerodynamic models
- Customized tools and fixtures
Medical Healthcare
- Material: Titanium alloy TC4
- Accuracy: ±0.03mm
- Features: Patient-specific design, perfect matching of bone structure
- Postoperative Effect: 30% shorter recovery period, 70% lower infection rate
- Personalized orthopedic implants
- Surgical guides and planning models
- Dental restorations
- Medical device housings

Aerospace
- Material: Aluminum alloy AlSi10Mg
- Accuracy: ±0.05mm
- Advantages: 35% weight reduction, strength maintained
- Performance Improvement: 20% longer flight time
- Lightweight structural parts
- Complex internal cavity components
- Rapid prototype verification
- Small batch spare parts production
Consumer Electronics
- Material: PETG transparent material
- Accuracy: ±0.1mm
- Features: High transparency, good impact resistance
- Delivery Time: 48 hours
- Product appearance prototypes
- Functional button test pieces
- Customized housings
- Precision mold making
Service Commitment
Quality Assurance
- All parts meet the precision requirements agreed in the contract
- Provide detailed inspection reports and data
- Free rework or refund for products that do not meet requirements
- Use high-quality materials that meet international standards
- Provide material certification and quality assurance
- Ensure mechanical properties and chemical stability of products
Delivery Guarantee
- Complete demand assessment and quotation within 24 hours
- Prototype production delivered within 48 hours
- Small batch production delivered in 7-15 days
- 24-hour emergency service for urgent orders
- Professional packaging to ensure transportation safety
- Cooperation with well-known logistics companies for full tracking
- 2-3 days delivery nationwide
Technical Support
- Engineering team with over 10 years of experience
- Familiar with multiple 3D printing processes and material characteristics
- Provide professional design optimization suggestions
- Provide 3D printing technology training for customers
- Share best practices and design guidelines
- Regular technical exchange activities
Quick Quote
- 3D Model File: Support STL, STEP, OBJ and other formats
- Material Requirements: Plastic, metal, resin, etc.
- Precision Requirements: Tolerance range and surface quality requirements
- Quantity Requirements: Printing quantity and delivery time requirements
- Special Requirements: Post-processing, surface treatment, etc.
Service Process

