CAD-Project wanted to invest in wire-based 3D printers (FDM), because they come with a wide range of materials, including rubber (TPU), complex polymers such as carbon fibre-reinforced PEEK.
A significant advantage of 3D printing is speed. Although 3D printing an object can take hours or even days, it is still much faster than conventional production methods.
Today it is no longer used only for prototyping, but also and above all for the creation of functional objects, construction details and equipment.
The most common 3D printing materials are plastic-based, from standard PLA to highly resistant advanced polymers, up to composite materials containing for example carbon fibres or materials certified for contact with food.
In addition, the possibility of fully customizing the projects allows, at the same cost, to obtain parts with their own brand indelibly printed.