3D Printing

/ Manufacturing Methods

FDM Printing

Materials | PLA Pro, PETG, ABS, CF, PA6, PA11
Resolution | 0.15mm
Fused Filament Fabrication allows for production of both personal grade and prototype grade parts. FFF can be utilized for small batch manufacturing as well as one of a kind parts for your professional prototypes and personal projects.

SLA Printing

Materials | Build, Blu, Tenacious, Sculpt
Resolution | 0.05mm
Direct Light Penetration printing allows for production of both prototype grade and engineering grade parts. DLP produces part that exhibits high levels of detail that allow for intricate textures, smooth surfaces, and a large variety of engineering grade materials.

/ Common Use Cases

Engineering Applications
High Accuracy Prototypes
Translucent Parts

Quick Turnaround Test Part
Small-Batch Production
Personal Project Components

/ Questions

FAQs

  • When determining which manufacturing method to use, three factors need to be considered: Print Size, Material, and Cost.

    Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

    Wide range of materials

    Quickly produce parts

    Lower cost compared to DLP

    Stereolithography (SLA)

    Can create solid & translucent parts

    High efficient printing (A full build plate prints at the same time as a low volume build plate)

    Highly accurate

  • With many filament options, lets break down the properties of the most used materials:

    Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)

    PLA | Great for quick prototyping & promo items such as keychains.

    TPU | Can create flexible parts.

    PETG | Similar to PLA with increased temperature & impact resistance.

    ASA | Resistant to heat and UV rays while also very durable.

    Nylon | Extremely tough and slightly flexible with high impact, heat, and UV resistance.

    PC | Engineering grade strong filament with flame resistant capabilities.

    Digital Light Processing (DLP)

    Build | Designed for high precision prints.

    Fast | Similar to PLA in it is great for quick prototyping & promo item production.

    Sculpt | Exhibits high temperature resistance; perfect for creating molds.

    Tenacious | Creates flexible parts at SLA quality.

    Blu | Produces high strength, highly accurate parts.

  • An item’s print time is based on volume distribution. A flat object will print much faster than a tall object. Including printing and finishing, it takes between 2 and 5 business days until your order is ready for shipping or pickup.

  • For clients who live a distance away, we offer nationwide shipping via UPS. For clients in the Huntsville area, we offer pick up from our design studio.

  • Since capacity is so largely based on print size and complexity, here are several examples of past orders with their production rates.

    3’’ x 1.5’’ x 0.16’’ Keychain | PLA | 160/day

    1’’ x 1’’ x 3’’ Small Rocket | PLA | 51/day

    10’’ x 2.5’’ x 0.12’’ Bendable Lid | TPU | 16/day

    6’’ x 5.75’’ x 6.5’’ Table Top Building | PLA | 12/week