{"id":2156,"date":"2023-04-28T10:44:59","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T10:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gzfmgroup.com\/?p=2156"},"modified":"2023-05-16T03:05:20","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T03:05:20","slug":"3d-printing-design-guidelines-key-features-of-3d-printing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gzfmgroup.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/28\/3d-printing-design-guidelines-key-features-of-3d-printing\/","title":{"rendered":"3D Printing"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2156\" class=\"elementor elementor-2156\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ca106ba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ca106ba\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f24fc6a\" data-id=\"f24fc6a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb66937 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb66937\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"tc\">3D Printing Design Guidelines (Key Features of 3D Printing)<\/h2><p>The fabrication of 3D printed products is based on the design files. There are some details and features that always need to be taken into account when designing a 3D printing part, but the best result varies depending on the different 3D printing services.<\/p><div class=\"cf mt20 scroll\"><table class=\"lz_table tit  tx-blue\" border=\"1\"><tbody><tr><th>\u00a0<\/th><th>Supported Walls<\/th><th>Unsupported Walls<\/th><th>Support &amp; Overhangs<\/th><th>Embossed &amp; engraved details<\/th><th>Horizontal bridges<\/th><th>Holes<\/th><th>Connecting or moving parts<\/th><th>Escape holes<\/th><th>Min. feature size<\/th><th>Min. pin diameter<\/th><th>Max. tolerance<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>FDM<\/td><td>0.8mm<\/td><td>0.8mm<\/td><td>45\u00b0<\/td><td>0.6mm wide &amp; 2mm high<\/td><td>10mm<\/td><td>\u23002mm<\/td><td>0.5mm<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>2mm<\/td><td>3mm<\/td><td>\u00b10.5% (lower limit \u00b10.5mm)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SLA<\/td><td>0.5mm<\/td><td>1mm<\/td><td>Support always required<\/td><td>0.4mm wide &amp; high<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>\u23000.5mm<\/td><td>0.5mm<\/td><td>4mm<\/td><td>0.2mm<\/td><td>0.5mm<\/td><td>\u00b10.5%(lower limit \u00b10.5mm)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SLS<\/td><td>0.7mm<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>1mm wide &amp; high<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>\u23001.5mm<\/td><td>moving parts: 0.3mm Connections: 0.1mm<\/td><td>5mm<\/td><td>0.8mm<\/td><td>0.8mm<\/td><td>\u00b10.3% (lower limit \u00b10.3mm)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MJ<\/td><td>1mm<\/td><td>1mm<\/td><td>Support always required<\/td><td>0.5mm wide &amp; high<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>\u23000.5mm<\/td><td>0.2mm<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>0.5mm<\/td><td>0.5mm<\/td><td>\u00b10.1mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BJ<\/td><td>2mm<\/td><td>3mm<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>0.5mm wide &amp; high<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>\u23001.5mm<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>5mm<\/td><td>2mm<\/td><td>2mm<\/td><td>Metal:\u00b10.2 Sand:\u00b10.3mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DMLS<\/td><td>0.4mm<\/td><td>0.5mm<\/td><td>Support always required<\/td><td>0.1mm wide &amp; high<\/td><td>2mm<\/td><td>\u23001.5mm<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>5mm<\/td><td>0.6mm<\/td><td>1mm<\/td><td>\u00b10.1mm<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9c92f84 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9c92f84\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c4191b\" data-id=\"5c4191b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffe1b79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ffe1b79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt20\"><h2 class=\"tc\">Design Guidelines for All 3D Printing Techniques<\/h2><p>The 3D printing design is important as it influences the difficulty, cycle time, and cost of follow-up manufacturing. When it comes to design tips, some rules are applicable to all 3D printing processes, and some will be limited to a specific technology.<\/p><div><div class=\"tit-blue\">1) 3D printing part sizes<\/div><table class=\"tab-turn\"><tbody class=\"tb-turn tx-blue\"><tr class=\"border-turn\"><td>FDM<\/td><td class=\"bg-turn\">200 x 200 x 200 mm for desktop printers, up to 900 x 600 x 900 mm for industrial printers<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"border-turn\"><td>SLA<\/td><td class=\"bg-turn\">145 x 145 x 175 mm for desktop printers, up to 1500 x 750 x 500 mm for industrial printers<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"border-turn\"><td>SLS<\/td><td class=\"bg-turn\">300 x 300 x 300 mm, up to 750 x 550 x 550 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"border-turn\"><td>DMLS\/SLM<\/td><td class=\"bg-turn\">250 x 150 x 150 mm, up to 500 x 280 x 360 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"border-turn\"><td>MJF<\/td><td class=\"bg-turn\">380 x 285 x 380 mm<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mt20\"><div class=\"tit-blue\">2) Supports in 3D printing<\/div><p>Supports are a type of structure of a part, that can help to prevent deformation and secure the part to the printing bed during the 3D printing process. Can you print without supports and when do you need that? Yes, you can 3D print without support. Take the FDM 3D printing as an example, when a feature is printed with an overhang of more than 45 degrees, it may sag enough to destroy the part, at this point you need a support structure. In another case, bridging allows parts to be printed without the use of support material and with minimal sag because hot materials can be stretched out. But if the bridge is longer than 5 mm and you need a good surface finish, a support structure is required. In addition, SLA and DLP 3D printers generally use supports.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ecd128 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ecd128\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-202a426\" data-id=\"202a426\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10435a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10435a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tit-blue\">3) Part orientation in 3D printing<\/div><p>Another critical parameter in 3D printing manufacturing is the part orientation, which refers to the way in which the part is in contact with the build plate, it has an impact on the accuracy, time, strength, and surface finish of a 3d printed product. The best build orientation would be different in various examples, however, here are some tips that may be helpful for choosing the way of the part orientation.<\/p><ul><li>Find the face that can provide the best adhesion to the build plate and the highest stability.<\/li><li>If the product needs to be subject to stress, then it should be oriented to ensure the direction of the minimum applied stress is parallel to the build direction, which is usually the vertical direction.<\/li><li>Be clear about the build volume of the 3D printer.<\/li><li>FDM prints are easier to delaminate and fracture in the Z direction than in the XY direction when subjected to tension.<\/li><li>Orient the part to make overhangs of less than 45\u00b0 are minimized.<\/li><li>In the vertical direction, cylindrical features print more precisely than in the horizontal.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5cec0d1\" data-id=\"5cec0d1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e5597f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e5597f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnclathing.com\/images\/3d-printing-items-1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-26d8550 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"26d8550\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e3c62d0\" data-id=\"e3c62d0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7e53fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7e53fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt20\"><div class=\"tit-blue\">4) Dimensional accuracy in 3D printing<\/div><p>The dimensional accuracy refers to how accurate the size and form of the printed part are compared to that in the CAD design. Factors that affect dimensional accuracy include material quality, equipment, post-processing, and more. Dimensional tolerance, shrinkage, and support requirements are three key elements to measuring dimensional accuracy. Below are the dimensional tolerance of different 3D processes.<\/p><table class=\"tab-turn\"><tbody class=\"tb-turn tx-blue\"><tr class=\"border-turn\"><td>FDM dimensional tolerance<\/td><td class=\"bg-turn\">prototyping (desktop):\u00b10.5% (lower limit:\u00b10.5 mm), industrial:\u00b10.15% (lower limit:\u00b10.2 mm)<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"border-turn\"><td>SLA dimensional tolerance<\/td><td class=\"bg-turn\">prototyping (desktop):\u00b10.5% (lower limit:\u00b10.10 mm) industrial:\u00b10.15% (lower limit:\u00b10.01 mm)<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"border-turn\"><td>SLS\/MJF dimensional tolerance<\/td><td class=\"bg-turn\">\u00b10.3% (lower limit:\u00b10.3 mm)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div class=\"mt20\"><div class=\"tit-blue\">5) Layer height in 3D printing<\/div><p>Layer height is a measurement of the amount of material extruded by the printer&#8217;s nozzle for each layer of your part. It is measured in microns or millimeters. The selection of layer height is important for some 3D printing technologies, such as SLA and FDM. Below are the typically applied layer height for different processes.<\/p><p>&#8211; FDM: 50 &#8211; 400 \u03bcm<\/p><p>&#8211; SLA: 25 &#8211; 100 \u03bcm<\/p><p>&#8211; SLS: 80 &#8211; 120 \u03bcm<\/p><p>&#8211; MJF: 80 \u03bcm<\/p><p>&#8211; DMLS\/SLM: 30 &#8211; 50 \u03bcm<\/p><\/div><div class=\"mt20\"><h2 class=\"tc\">3D Printing Metal Materials Guide<\/h2><p>3D printing and prototyping have advanced development in recent years. With these improvements, metal 3D printing has become a possibility. Metal 3D printing is used in a variety of sectors. Companies that use metal 3D printing are discovering that 3D printing complicated metal parts in low quantities is considerably more cost-effective than traditional methods of production. Metal 3D printed items are cheaper and have a wider range of material alternatives. Aluminum is a popular metal for 3D printing since it is both sturdy and lightweight. Steel is another extensively used material that is perfect for industrial applications due to its strength, good polish, and temperature tolerance. Metal 3D printing is utilized in a wide range of sectors for a variety of purposes. Functional prototypes, end-use parts, Jigs, tooling, and fixtures are some of the applications.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5507c39 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5507c39\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6a3b8c\" data-id=\"d6a3b8c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aac4e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6aac4e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mt20 tc\">3D Printing Plastic Materials Guide<\/h2><p>GZ provides plastic 3D printing services with constantly high efficiency and quick turnaround. Advanced 3D printers and optimal materials allow us to ensure both cheap prices and premium quality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0f9f9c2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0f9f9c2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7268900\" data-id=\"7268900\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-603a9b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"603a9b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mt20 tc\">Types of 3D Printers<\/h2><p>There are a bunch of different types of 3D printers on the market, and they can be used to print different materials. While three of the most plastic 3D printers are SLA, SLS, and FDM.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f5c4d0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f5c4d0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-991d786\" data-id=\"991d786\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bff82c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bff82c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnclathing.com\/images\/3d-printing-items-2.jpg\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2522545\" data-id=\"2522545\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d12cf27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d12cf27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>SLS (Selective Laser Sintering)<\/h3><p>the materials used are nylon, metal powder, PS powder, and resin sand. The powder is turned into a tightly integrated whole by sintering, rather than melting it into a liquid state. Under laser scanning, the parts are covered layer by layer, and finally, the parts are submerged in a pile of powder. After cooling for 12-14 hours, the remaining powder can be recycled.<\/p><h3>SLA (Stereolithography)<\/h3><p>SLA 3D printers utilize an excess of liquid plastic that eventually solidifies into a solid product. Typically, the surfaces of parts produced by stereolithography 3D printers are smooth. the material used is photosensitive resin. The laser with a specific wavelength and intensity is focused on the surface of the photocurable material to solidify it from point to line and from line to surface in order to complete the drawing of one layer. Then the lifting table moves one layer in the vertical direction and solidifies another layer. In this way, the layers are stacked to form a three-dimensional entity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4315b23 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4315b23\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79a802e\" data-id=\"79a802e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49b3e21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49b3e21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling)<\/h3><p>Thermoplastic filament is heated and extruded by FDM 3D printers to manufacture items layer by layer, from the bottom up, using a bottom-up construction method. the printing materials used are polylactic acid and ABS plastic. This technology extrudes filamentous materials, such as thermal plastics, wax, or metal, from heated nozzles, and deposits the melt at a fixed rate according to a predetermined trajectory of each layer of the part.<\/p><h3>DLP (Digital Light Processing)<\/h3><p>photosensitive resin is used. DLP laser forming technology is similar to SLA technology, but it uses a high-resolution digital optical processor projector to cure liquid photopolymer and photocured layer by layer.<\/p><h3>SLM (Selective Laser Melting)<\/h3><p>SLM accounts for the main part of metal 3D printers, the materials used are titanium alloy, cobalt chromium alloy, stainless steel, and aluminum alloy. The metal powder is melted by a high-energy ytterbium fiber laser to form multi-purpose three-dimensional parts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e8f292\" data-id=\"1e8f292\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bacf713 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bacf713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnclathing.com\/images\/3d-printing-items-3.jpg\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f05533a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f05533a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a0cfa2\" data-id=\"9a0cfa2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7de358b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7de358b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt20\"><h2 class=\"mt20 tc\">What is 3D Printing?<\/h2><p>3D printing is an additive manufacturing process of creating three-dimensional solid parts from a CAD design or digital file by laying down successive layers of material. Each of these layers can be regarded as a thin cross-section of the object. 3D printing is a type of rapid prototyping technology, which uses powder metal or plastic, or other adhesive material to construct objects based on the model file. 3D printing was often used in mold manufacturing, but now we can find 3D printed components in jewelry, footwear, industrial design, architecture, engineering and construction, automotive, aerospace, dental and medical industries, education, GIS, civil engineering, firearms, and other fields.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"mt20\"><h2 class=\"mt20 tc\">How Does 3D Printing Work?<\/h2><p>3D printing is a type of additive manufacturing process in which a 3D solid object created based on a computer-aided design through a layering method.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b389cb0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b389cb0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-899b900\" data-id=\"899b900\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5215ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5215ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnclathing.com\/images\/3d-printing-items-4.jpg\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ee990f\" data-id=\"5ee990f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-702d93a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"702d93a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8211; First of all, a three-dimensional digital file of the object you want to print is needed. There are three different ways to get a 3D digital model: design, scan, and download. CAD is a common software to design a 3D model, popular CAD software includes AutoCad, SolidWorks, Tinkercad, and more. 3D scanning is a technology to analyze a real-world object and create a digital replica. You can also download one from a 3D library.<\/p><p>&#8211; Once you get a 3D model, you need to convert it into a proper file format. The most common 3D printing file format is STL, which is a usable file extension. Alternatives to STL are .OBJ and .3MF, these formats do not contain color information, if you need colored 3D printing objects, .X3D, .WRL, .DAE, and .PLY can be used. Ensure the file is printable.<\/p><p>&#8211; Slicing is the process of dividing the three-dimensional model into hundreds or thousands of layers, then generating the G-code to tell the machine how to execute the operation step by step. G-code is the most widely used CNC programming language applicable for CNC machines and 3D printers.<\/p><p>&#8211; Use 3D printers to complete the printing process according to automated G-code instructions.<\/p><p>&#8211; Remove the finished 3D printed parts from the printer. For some machines, it is easy, while the removal of 3D prints for some industrial 3D printers requires professional skills and specialized equipment.<\/p><p>&#8211; In some cases, additional steps or post-processing are needed to finish the production. For example, various surface finishing methods are used to improve the aesthetics and mechanical properties of 3D printed components.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-786d058 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"786d058\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44e56df\" data-id=\"44e56df\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89a5e41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89a5e41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mt20\">Online 3D Printing Services \u2013 Plastic &amp; Metal 3D Printing Service and 3D Printed Parts<\/h2><p>GZ offers online\u00a0<strong>3D printing services<\/strong>\u00a0for rapid prototyping and production in volume. Our clients are across a wide variety of industries and companies, including automotive, construction, aerospace, defense, electronics, machinery, industrial automation, medical, healthcare, consumer production, oil &amp; gas, etc. Accelerate your product development and manufacturing process with our industry-leading metal &amp; plastic 3D printing service and 3D printed parts. We\u2019ll find the best 3D printing solution for your projects, to lower your cost and shorten the lead time based on your needs, while maintaining the quality. From 3D prototyping to end-use parts production, multiple materials are available for custom 3D printing parts. Need an alternative to the traditional solution? Submit your 3D CAD file to get an online quotation quickly. Our 3D printing service ensures accuracy and speed. We can help you choose the most appropriate technology and material to match your applications or request.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c445a9d\" data-id=\"c445a9d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b68bbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b68bbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnclathing.com\/images\/3d-printing-services-4.jpg\" alt=\"3D Printing Services\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c4251a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c4251a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d76870\" data-id=\"1d76870\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ac1d07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ac1d07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnclathing.com\/images\/3d-printing-services-3.jpg\" alt=\"3D Printing Services\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-844bf8a\" data-id=\"844bf8a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1389553 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1389553\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Advantages of 3D Printing<\/h2><ul><li>Speed up the prototyping or production process greatly, prints objects within hours<\/li><li>Allows the design and creation of more complex geometries<\/li><li>Fewer machines and operators are needed to manufacture<\/li><li>High flexibility and versatility allows almost everything to be created<\/li><li>Allows the inclusion of multiple materials into a single object<\/li><li>Layer-by-layer assembly enhances the design and ensures better quality<\/li><li>Each successive individual part can be monitored to reduce failure and errors<\/li><li>Does not need lots of space for inventory, print on demand based on the design<\/li><li>Plastic 3D printed parts offer advantages in applications where lightweight is important<\/li><li>Minimize the used materials, with little or no waste compared to cutting from large chunks<\/li><li>3D printing systems are much more accessible and require no additional person to run<\/li><li>The technology is environmentally-friendly and sustainable<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-881bcc5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"881bcc5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fcb67da\" data-id=\"fcb67da\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f5d32b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f5d32b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt20\">\n<h2>Why Choose GZ Online 3D Printing Services<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>No minimum order quantity<\/li>\n<li>Metal or plastic 3D printed prototype and production parts in 7-10 days<\/li>\n<li>Precision custom 3D printing parts at affordable prices<\/li>\n<li>Online free quote in the shortest time<\/li>\n<li>Single prototypes or complex shapes are both allowed<\/li>\n<li>A wide selection of metal or plastic materials<\/li>\n<li>Commercial and industrial-grade 3D printers<\/li>\n<li>Cooperative supplier assistance project<\/li>\n<li>Provide a quick solution for small batches of complex prototypes<\/li>\n<li>We provide with our partner<\/li>\n<li>3D printing services for metals and plastics<\/li>\n<li>Meet the rapid needs of complex prototype designers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt20\">\n<h2 class=\"mt20\">Additive Manufacturing vs Subtractive Manufacturing vs Formative Manufacturing<\/h2>\n<p>Each type of manufacturing process has its own advantages and disadvantages. The following three manufacturing methods primarily differ in the way of processing materials.<\/p>\n<p>1. Additive manufacturing: an intelligent manufacturing technique based on a digital model that builds three-dimensional structural items layer by layer. Compared to machining, casting, forging, and welding, additive manufacturing technology offers unparalleled benefits in the production of complicated structural components.<\/p>\n<p>This method requires almost minimal time or money to initiate, which makes it excellent for prototyping. Rapidly produced components can be discarded after use. One of the primary characteristics of 3D printing is the ability to make parts with nearly any geometry. One of the greatest disadvantages of 3D printing is that the majority of pieces are naturally anisotropic or not entirely dense, meaning that they typically lack the material and mechanical qualities of parts created using subtractive or formative procedures. Due to differences in cooling or curing conditions, different prints of the same component are likewise susceptible to subtle variations, limiting consistency and repeatability.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc print-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnclathing.com\/images\/3d-additive-manufacturing.png\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p>2. Subtractive manufacturing: involves the removal of materials to manufacture parts of the specified size. They are currently utilized in numerous industries, including aviation, automobile, medical, aerospace, etc. Typical subtractive manufacturing techniques include milling and turning, which create items by removing material from a solid material block.<\/p>\n<p>Almost any material can be machined, making it a frequently utilized process. Due to the level of control over every component of the process, this technology is capable of generating extremely precise and repeatable parts. The most significant limitation of subtractive manufacturing is that the cutting tool must be able to reach all surfaces in order to remove material, which severely restricts design complexity. Despite the fact that machines such as 5-axis machines reduce some of these limitations, complex pieces must still be reoriented throughout the machining process, which adds time and expense. In addition to being a wasteful technique, subtractive manufacturing removes a substantial quantity of material to create the final part geometry.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc print-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnclathing.com\/images\/3d-subtractive-manufacturing.png\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p>3.Formative manufacturing: such as injection molding and stamping, generate products by shaping or molding materials using heat and\/or pressure without the addition or subtraction of materials. The most ecologically beneficial alternative for large-scale production of the researched processes is a formative manufacturing process. However, a mold is typically required for formative production, resulting in rather expensive starting costs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc print-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnclathing.com\/images\/3d-formative-manufacturing.png\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3D Printing Design Guidelines (Key Features of 3D Printing) The fabrication of 3D printed products is based on the design files. There are some details and features that always need to be taken into account when designing a 3D printing part, but the best result varies depending on the different 3D printing services. \u00a0 Supported Walls Unsupported Walls Support &amp;&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[154],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2156","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-3d-printing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gzfmgroup.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2156","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gzfmgroup.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gzfmgroup.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gzfmgroup.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gzfmgroup.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2156"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gzfmgroup.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2156\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gzfmgroup.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2156"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gzfmgroup.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2156"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gzfmgroup.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2156"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}