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what dose a 3d printer use to create objects
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A 3D printer creates objects using various materials and technologies, depending on the type of printing method employed. Here are some common methods and materials used in 3D printing:
1. **Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)**:
- **Material**: Thermoplastic filaments (e.g., PLA, ABS, PETG, TPU).
- **Process**: The filament is heated and extruded layer by layer to build the object.
2. **Stereolithography (SLA)**:
- **Material**: Liquid photopolymer resins.
- **Process**: A UV light source cures the resin layer by layer to form solid objects.
3. **Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)**:
- **Material**: Powdered materials (e.g., nylon, metal, ceramic).
- **Process**: A laser fuses powder particles together layer by layer to create an object.
4. **Digital Light Processing (DLP)**:
- **Material**: Liquid photopolymer resins.
- **Process**: Similar to SLA, but uses a digital light projector to cure an entire layer at once.
5. **Binder Jetting**:
- **Material**: Powders (such as metal, sand, or ceramics) combined with a binding agent.
- **Process**: A liquid binder is selectively applied to powder layers to create objects.
6. **Material Jetting**:
- **Material**: Photopolymer or wax materials.
- **Process**: Droplets of material are jetted onto a build platform and cured.
7. **PolyJet**:
- **Material**: Photopolymer materials.
- **Process**: Similar to material jetting, but allows for multi-material and multi-color objects.
8. **Multi Jet Fusion (MJF)**:
- **Material**: Thermoplastic powders.
- **Process**: Inkjet technology is used to apply a fusing agent to the powder, followed by heating to fuse the powders together.
Each of these technologies and materials has its unique advantages and is suitable for different applications, from prototyping to final products in various industries.
1. **Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)**:
- **Material**: Thermoplastic filaments (e.g., PLA, ABS, PETG, TPU).
- **Process**: The filament is heated and extruded layer by layer to build the object.
2. **Stereolithography (SLA)**:
- **Material**: Liquid photopolymer resins.
- **Process**: A UV light source cures the resin layer by layer to form solid objects.
3. **Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)**:
- **Material**: Powdered materials (e.g., nylon, metal, ceramic).
- **Process**: A laser fuses powder particles together layer by layer to create an object.
4. **Digital Light Processing (DLP)**:
- **Material**: Liquid photopolymer resins.
- **Process**: Similar to SLA, but uses a digital light projector to cure an entire layer at once.
5. **Binder Jetting**:
- **Material**: Powders (such as metal, sand, or ceramics) combined with a binding agent.
- **Process**: A liquid binder is selectively applied to powder layers to create objects.
6. **Material Jetting**:
- **Material**: Photopolymer or wax materials.
- **Process**: Droplets of material are jetted onto a build platform and cured.
7. **PolyJet**:
- **Material**: Photopolymer materials.
- **Process**: Similar to material jetting, but allows for multi-material and multi-color objects.
8. **Multi Jet Fusion (MJF)**:
- **Material**: Thermoplastic powders.
- **Process**: Inkjet technology is used to apply a fusing agent to the powder, followed by heating to fuse the powders together.
Each of these technologies and materials has its unique advantages and is suitable for different applications, from prototyping to final products in various industries.