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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
of materials are described next
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