With multiple options for additive manufacturing (AM) / 3D printing platforms available today, it can be confusing for potential users to select the best fit for their needs.
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Felixprinters, a 3D-printing technology supplier, recommends considering the following to help make informed decisions and ultimately the correct investment, one that dovetails one’s needs.
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1. Accuracy, surface finish and resolution
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AM platforms come in various shapes and sizes, offering varying capabilities in terms of accuracy, surface finish and resolution. Increased accuracy normally relates to higher machine cost. At one end of the spectrum are low-cost, entry-level 3D printers, characterised by low accuracy and lack of repeatability, aimed at consumer and hobby markets. The other end comprises costly and highly-accurate machines for OEMs and their suppliers, […]
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