{"id":22818,"date":"2023-12-12T11:15:27","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T11:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/articles\/manufacturing-technology-selection-guide\/"},"modified":"2024-11-15T17:36:54","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T16:36:54","slug":"manufacturing-technology-selection-guide","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/en-uk\/articles\/manufacturing-technology-selection-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Infographic: Manufacturing Technology Selection Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"    <aside class=\"article-content-aside\">\r\n        <div class=\"aside-title\">Interactive Guide to Choose 3D Printing Materials<\/div><div class=\"aside-text\"><p>Navigate material options effortlessly to optimize your 3D printing projects.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/en-uk\/tools\/3d-printing-decision-guide\/\" class=\"aside-image sidebar__aside-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3d_printing_process_selection.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/en-uk\/tools\/3d-printing-decision-guide\/\" class=\"aside-link\"><\/a>    <\/aside>\r\n    \n\n\n<p>A single manufacturing technology does not fit all the applications and use cases. Some technologies are much suited for end-part production while some are ideal for prototyping. Some are cheap and produce low-quality parts while others are costly and produce high-quality parts. Every customer\u2019s requirement is different so are manufacturing technologies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is a metal or a plastic part needed? Should the part be functional or is it a prototype? How many parts are needed? Is the design complex? Should the part be readily usable or does it need a post-processing treatment? 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