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3D Printing Decision Guide

An interactive step-by-step tool to select suitable 3D printing technologies and materials.
Step 1
Types of materials
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Dimensions of parts
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Project requirements
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Colors
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Result
Let's input your project parameters to discover the most suitable 3D printing processes and materials for your project.
First and foremost, what material type is essential for this project? Feel free to select multiple options if more than one would be suitable for your needs.
Tip: Feel free to proceed to the next steps without choosing certain parameters if you’re unsure about specific details. You will be able to change your parameters afterward.
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Understand the dimensions of the parts
Each 3D printer has a build chamber with specific size limitations. By providing your part dimensions, we can exclude 3D printing processes that cannot accommodate your part within their build chamber and materials exclusive to these processes.

Build volume of 3D printing processes. Select a process to see the size limitations:

Build volume of 3D printing processes. Click here to explore dimensions by process.

HP Multi Jet Fusion IconMJF
Selective Laser Sintering IconSLS
Fused Deposition Modeling IconFDM
Stereolithography IconSLA
Polyjet IconPJ
Carbon DLS™ IconCarbon DLS
Direct Metal Laser Sintering IconDMLS
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Define your project requirements
Our material library provides detailed functional and visual properties based on the supplier data sheets for each material. Select the properties essential for your project.

Functional

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Getting started with project settings
Is color crucial for your part, especially for exterior use? Choose the available colors, and we’ll filter out materials based on raw material color or finishing options like spray painting, powder coating, dyeing, or anodizing.
Tip: Feel free to proceed to the next steps without choosing certain colors. You will be able to change your parameters afterward.
Getting started with project settings

Based on your requirements, we’ve identified XX materials and X 3D printing processes that could be suitable for your project. Click the “Show Suitable Options” button to view them.

Tip: You can further refine your search by changing chosen criteria or adding more advanced parameters such as popular applications or detailed mechanical properties of materials. Adjust these parameters to see personalized suggestions in real time.
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Materials:
Special project requirements:
Colors:
Dimensions:
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0 materials match the selected parameters

Tip: You can refine your search by changing your project parameters and see personalised suggestions in real time.

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Project parameters

Material Types

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Colors

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Applications

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Technical parameters

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Advanced parameters based on 3D printing process limitations such as tolerance, minimal feature or wall thickness achievable with each process.
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HP Multi Jet Fusion

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Selective Laser Sintering

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Polyjet

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Direct Metal Laser Sintering

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