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Short and Sweet: 3D Printing in a Nutshell
Our overview gives a quick insight into 3d-printing basics and the future-oriented technology of additive manufacturing
What is 3D Printing?
3D Printing or Additive Manufacturing is the process of creating an object layer by layer, unlike traditional manufacturing processes where an object is created from a solid block by removing material. This reverse process is very beneficial for applications in a variety of fields such as medical, aerospace, automotive, design and architecture.
How Does 3D Printing Work?
The starting point for 3D printing is a digital model, usually a 3D CAD model, which is virtually sliced and converted into a file that the 3D printer can read. Layer by layer, the printer then creates the predefined shape. Since the parts can be printed directly, it is possible to produce very complex objects, in some cases even with built-in functions.
3D Printing Materials
There are 3D printers for a wide range of materials and applications. The best-known entry-level variant is FDM. Here, ABS or PLA plastic is melted by the print head and extruded onto the printer bed. Other 3D printers process powdered materials such as nylon, plastic or metal, which are sintered or melted by a laser. The same technique is also used for 3D printing with resin (SLA).
At EOS, we rely on the pioneering technologies SLS and DMLS, which do not require any support structures. An SLS 3D printer selectively melts a powdered plastic material to build a component layer by layer. DMLS uses powdered metal alloy as printing material
Benefits and Global Impact
Industrial 3D printing gives your company immense competitive advantages that go beyond rapid prototyping: local on-demand spare parts production, customized products, lightweight construction, functional integration, you name it. 3D printing reduces stock piling, helps alleviate supply chain constraints and supports the move toward a more sustainable business. And that’s just the beginning.
Free EOS Webinars: From 3D-Printing Basics to Additive Manufacturing Deep Dive
Our on-demand webinars offer industrial 3D printing knowledge, free of charge and straightforward. Our experts explain the most common and pressing questions about 3D printing in an understandable and comprehensive way. Quickly find the content relevant to you in our thematically organized webinar library.
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Fabian Alefeld 
59 min 
Fabian Stöver 
45 min 
Sebastian Becker 
53 min 
Markus Glasser
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Nicolas Dill 
46 min 
Alexander Kögel 
41 min 
Moritz Kügler
10 min 
Alexander Janzen 
36 min 
Glynn Fletcher 
45 min 
Güngör Kara
61 min 
Martin Bullemer
46 min 
Scott Killian 
67 min 
Markus Glasser
39 min 
Thomas Gradl 
61 min 
Laura Gilmour 
58 min 
Thomas Gradl
62 min 
Güngör Kara
38 min 
Nicolas Dill
34 min 
Michael Kowal 
59 min 
Matthias Höh 
59 min 
Shaafi Shaikh 
59 min 
Paula Kainu
45 min 
Antti Seppälä
32 min 
Dr. Marius Lakomiec 
38 min 
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