3D Printing Plastics & Metal – crossberrysolutions

Fused deposition modeling (FDM)

A popular option for rapid prototyping, FDM uses thermoplastic materials such as Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) and Polylactic Acid (PLA), among others.

Selective laser sintering (SLS)

Selective laser sintering (SLS) is an additive manufacturing (AM) technology that uses a laser to sinter powdered plastic material into a solid structure based on a 3D model. SLS 3D printing has been a popular choice for engineers in product development for decades.
SLS is used for both prototyping of functional polymer components and for small production runs, as it offers a very high design freedom, high accuracy and produces parts with good and consistent mechanical properties

Stereolithography apparatus (SLA)

Stereolithography also known as stereolithography apparatus, optical fabrication, photo-solidification, or resin printing) is a form of 3D printing technology used for creating models, prototypes, patterns, and production parts in a layer by layer fashion using photochemical processes by which light causes chemical monomers and oligomers to cross-link together to form polymers. Those polymers then make up the body of a three-dimensional solid

PolyJet

PolyJet is a powerful 3D printing technology that produces smooth, accurate parts, prototypes and tooling. With microscopic layer resolution and accuracy down to 0.014 mm, it can produce thin walls and complex geometries using the widest range of materials available with any technology.

Color Jet Printing (CJP)

Color Jet Printing (CJP) is an additive manufacturing technology which involves two major components –core and binder. The core material is spread in thin layers over the build platform with a roller. After each layer is spread, color binder is selectively jetted from inkjet print heads, which causes the core to solidify. The build platform lowers with every subsequent layer which is spread and printed, resulting in a full-color three-dimensional model.

Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS)

DMLS is popular for the creation of metal 3D prints. It is extremely accurate and is capable of producing parts that are stronger and denser, making them ideal for applications in the aerospace, oil and gas industries, automotive, general engineering & medical as well.

Multi Jet Fusion (MJF)

Multi Jet Fusion uses a fine-grained materials that allows for ultra-thin layers of 80 microns. This leads to parts with high density and low porosity, compared to parts produced with Laser Sintering. It also leads to an exceptionally smooth surface straight out of the printer, and functional parts need minimal post-production finishing. That means short lead times, ideal for functional prototypes and small series of end-parts.