3D printing is a Additive Manufacturing fundamentally different way of producing parts compared to traditional Subtractive (CNC machining) or Formative (Injection molding) manufacturing technologies. Every 3D printer builds parts based on the same main principle: a digital model is turned into a physical three-dimensional object by adding material a layer at a time. The images below will give you a better picture of 3D printing.

One of the biggest advantages of 3D printing is summed up in two words: Rapid Prototyping, especially if you know how to optimize your product design to take advantage of them. Benefits include:

• 3D printing enables fully dense parts with complex geometries and precise internal features, making it ideal for functional prototyping and engineering validation beyond the limits of traditional machining.
• With no tooling required and minimal material waste, 3D printing is a cost-effective solution for one-off parts and low-volume production in professional manufacturing projects.
• Parts can be produced directly from CAD data within hours, supporting fast turnaround times and shorter product development cycles.
• Multiple identical parts can be built in a single run, improving production efficiency and consistency for small-batch manufacturing needs.

All 3D CAD files you wish to have printed must be provided for the design and reviewed by the production team so they can be optimized and made to meet design requirements. KAIAO provides a range of high-quality 3D printing services, including FDM, SLA, SLS and SLM. This allows for the 3D printing of plastics and metals, and provides options for both prototyping and production.

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)