| Technology | Characteristics | Application area | Application materials | Maximum built volume [mm] |
| Binder Jetting (BJ) | In binder jetting sandis bonded in layers by a binder. |
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1000x1800x700 |
| ColorJet Printing (CJP) | The full-colour 3D printer builds individual layers on the basis of the digital CAD file and prints the fine polyamide powder in layers from bottom to top. A binder-containing ink is used for this purpose, which specifically bonds the powder. |
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250x380x200 |
| Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) | In Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) or Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF), wire-shaped plastic is melted and applied layer by layer. |
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914x609x914 |
| Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) | With the Multi Jet Fusion, a print head is used to print the binder fluid into a powder bed of plastic. The thermally conductive liquid binds the plastic powder. |
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380x284x380 |
| Multi Jet Modeling (MJM) | In MultiJet Modelling (MJM), a photopolymer, i.e. light-sensitive plastic is applied to a platform through several nozzles (hence the name). There this plastic is immediately cured. |
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1000x800x500 |
| SLA | In the SLA process, liquid plastics (photopolymers) are cured by a UV laser. |
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650x750x550 |
| SLM | In selective laser melting, metal powder is melted layer by layer by a laser. |
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300x300x350 |
| SLS | In selective laser sintering, plastic powder is melted layer by layer. |
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950x450x400 |
| Hot-Lithography | The core of the technology is a specially developed and patented heating and coating mechanism, which can process even highly viscous resins and pastes at a working temperature of up to 120°C safely and with maximum precision. |
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200x100x300 |
| Vacuum Casting (Early Adopter) | Reproduction in a silicone rubber mould of a master model (e.g. by 3D printing or stereolithography) previously produced by various methods. |
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350x350x300 |
| Direct Metal Printing (DMP) | A high-precision laser is directed at metal powder particles, thus building up the part layer by layer. |
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273x273x420 |
| Silicone Additive Manufacturing (SAM) |
Similar to SLA and DLP, SAM works by selectively exposing silicone to a light source to form very thin solid layers that are layered on top of each other to form the geometry of the part. |
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130x75x120 |