What is 3D Printing? Tutorial
An easy guide for beginners looking to learn 3D printing fundamentals.Make informed decisions on how, where and when to implement 3D printed parts into your operations.
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Designers, engineers, creators and makers from small design shops to FORTUNE 500® companies have used Stratasys Direct for over 30 years to be on the cutting edge of manufacturing without the operating expense.
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- 6 additive technologies: FDM, PolyJet, Laser Sintering, Stereolithography, Multi Jet Fusion & DMLS
- 3 conventional technologies: Urethane Casting, CNC Machining & Injection Molding
- 2 quality certifications: ISO 9001, AS9100
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“3D printing these parts delivered an immediate weight savings benefit. Additionally, the lower part count translated into cost savings on the administrative side including inspection, purchasing, and product support.
“Subsequent change incorporation is also much faster and less expensive given that there are no permanent tooling expenses, or tools to be maintained or modified.”
– Dinesh Sharma, Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Custom Manufacturing Services from Prototypes to Production Parts
3D Printing
Utilize our custom 3D printing services for rapid prototyping and production parts. Take advantage of a range of additive technologies and both plastic and metal materials.Urethane Casting
Create quality, consistent parts using our low-mid volume urethane casting process. We offer innovative master pattern production for fast turnarounds and consistent delivery.CNC Machining
Get CNC machined parts quickly with our efficient operations and experienced CNC manufacturing machinists.Types of Materials and Manufacturing Technologies at Stratasys Direct
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Thermoplastics
Technologies:
· Fused Deposition Modeling
· Injection Molding
· Multi Jet Fusion
· CNC Machining
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Photopolymers
Technologies:
· Stereolithography
· PolyJet -
Metals
Technologies:
· Direct Metal Laser Sintering
· CNC Machining -
Urethanes
Technologies:
· Urethane Casting
Manufacture robust plastic parts with engineering-grade thermoplastics with both industrial 3D printers and conventional manufacturing processes.
3D print your production parts, functional prototypes and manufacturing aids in familiar plastic materials like ABS, PC, high-performance ULTEM™ 9085 resin, and neat and composite nylons.
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Make highly detailed, vibrant 3D printed parts with photopolymers.
Photopolymer 3D printing materials are ideal for functional prototypes and concept models that closely resemble finished products.
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Produce complex geometries in one build with additive manufacturing metals.
3D printed metal parts are dense, corrosive resistant and strong. Our additive metal experts have validated and developed metal materials for unique application needs.
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Create repeatable, cosmetic parts with a large range of urethane casting materials.
With unique combinations of physical properties for parts manufacturing, our proprietary urethane materials are specially formulated to address unique applications.
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Product Development Life Cycle
Discover how our custom 3D printing services and manufacturing solutions fit into each of the product development stages.
Whether you’re designing 3D models or are ready for 3D printing production, we have a full suite of on demand manufacturing solutions available.
Industries
From take-off to the operating room, each industry needs custom manufacturing services. Utilize a 3D printing service with decades of experience in key markets.
Our broad suite of manufacturing technologies and project engineering expertise enables us to take on your most ambitious challenges.
Resources
Explore our resources to learn more about how our advanced manufacturing solutions allow your business to get to market faster.
Our knowledge base contains hundreds of articles, tutorials, case studies, infographics, white papers, design guides, webinars, videos and more.
Manufacturing Resources
How to Prepare STL Files Tutorial
3D printing starts with a CAD file. Read our tips for seamless CAD to STL conversions.STL is the standard file type used by most 3D printing systems. Learn how to convert with your specific CAD software.
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3D Printing Flight-Ready Parts
Bell Helicopter Utilizes Laser Sintering for ECS ComponentsBell puts our 3D printing services to the test to see if 3D printing meets its strict guidelines for functional production parts.
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