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Product Development

For product developers, 3D printing makes it possible to quickly test form, fit and function, and later produce the first series without molds. SLA for visual prototypes, MJF for functional ones, FDM for low-cost tests.

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Product Development
Challenges

What we solve

Speed

Every week of waiting delays the product launch.

Cost

Molds are expensive while the design is still changing.

Technologies

Recommended technologies

SLA

Stereolithography

Visual prototypes and fine details.
MJF

HP Multi Jet Fusion

Functional prototypes and first production runs.
FDM

Fused Deposition Modeling

Low-cost form tests.
Materials

Most used materials

PA12 Nylon

Functional prototypes.

Tough Resin

Smooth, strong prototypes.

PLA

Early-stage tests.
Applications

Typical parts

Enclosures

Enclosures

For electronics and household appliances.

Mechanisms

Mechanisms

Drives, snap-fits, hinges.

Iterate without waiting

Each model version is a new revision in the same project. Earlier revisions stay in the history, and the price is recalculated instantly.

Design tips

Before you upload

  • Start with a low-cost FDM form test, then move to MJF for function.
  • Use "Duplicate and compare" to see the price across different technologies.