Rapid prototyping technology provides an efficient and flexible innovative solution for the production of small batches of machined parts, and its application scenarios are constantly expanding:

 

  1. Production of personalized custom parts: Leveraging multi-material printing technology, different performance materials can be integrated into the same part, meeting the small-batch customization needs in fields such as medical implants and consumer electronics, achieving personalized matching of function and structure.
  2. Rapid tooling: Resin molds made using SLA technology can be used for small-batch room temperature casting of rubber products. Compared to traditional molds, the cost is reduced from tens of thousands of yuan to thousands of yuan, and the cycle time is shortened by more than 70%, meeting the needs of small-batch trial production.
  3. Direct manufacturing of complex structural components: Breaking through the limitations of traditional subtractive manufacturing, it can directly produce complex components such as molds with conformal cooling channels and irregular tooling, enhancing the performance and production efficiency of small-batch products.
  4. Rapid supply of emergency spare parts: For niche spare parts of industrial equipment, there is no need for mold making. By combining 3D scanning with rapid prototyping technology, spare parts can be produced within 24 hours, solving the problem of supplying small batches of spare parts.

The selection guide needs to be precisely matched with the requirements:

  • High-precision fine parts: Select SLA technology, with excellent surface quality and high resolution, suitable for precision prototypes and small-batch precision parts;

Low-cost plastic parts: Choose Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technology, featuring easy-to-operate equipment and low material costs, making it suitable for home workshops or low-cost small-batch production;

  • High-strength metal/powder parts: Select SLS technology, which can sinter metal and ceramic powders, resulting in high-strength finished products, suitable for small-batch production of industrial functional parts;
  • Large parts made of multiple materials: Select LOM technology, which can process various materials such as paper and plastic film, and is suitable for the production of large parts with simple structures in small batches.

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