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Design and Art

For designers and artists, 3D printing makes it possible to produce complex shapes that cannot be cast or carved: sculptures, lighting, jewelry prototypes and interior objects.

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Design and Art
Challenges

What we solve

Complex shapes

Organic forms, lattices, interwoven elements.

Surface

For a visible object, the finish matters.

Technologies

Recommended technologies

SLA

Stereolithography

Finest details and transparency.
MJF

HP Multi Jet Fusion

Robust objects, black finish.
Materials

Most used materials

Clear Resin

Transparent objects.

PA12 Nylon

Robust objects, dyed black.
Applications

Typical parts

Sculptures and figurines

Sculptures and figurines

Fine details.

Lighting elements

Lighting elements

Patterns and lattices.

Form without limits

Powder bed technologies (MJF, SLS) produce the most complex shapes without supports, while SLA delivers the finest details with a smooth surface.

Design tips

Before you upload

  • Thicken thin decorative details to ≥0.8 mm.
  • For visible surfaces, choose SLA or polishing.