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Material used in 3D printing

◦ When it comes to industrial 3D printing, there is a wide range of materials
to choose from. These materials have their own unique features,

strengths and weaknesses. Moreover, there are important factors such
as material type, texture, cost. Such example of factors that need to be

considered to avoid mistakes in 3d printing. It can be difficult to choose
the most suitable material for a specific project.

◦ Choosing the right 3D printing materials is an important step. The types of

3D printing material that will be choose will determine the shape, the
strength and the look of the 3D printed product. Moreover, it is

necessary to consider whether the product need to have temperature
resistant, flexible, food safe, biocompatible ,strong plastic material, light

metal material or other important characteristic or properties From

consumer products to mechanical parts, additive manufacturing is
offering a lot of materials with outstanding properties to create all kinds

of projects, from hobbyist 3D printing to industrial 3D printing.

◦ With proper knowledge equipped and the right materials being used,

industrial 3D printing can be done efficiently. The material chosen for the
project will determine which printing methods are most suitable. Among

these, the most commonly used techniques for each group 189
of materials are described next