3D Printing is a method of manufacturing physical parts as an additive process, as opposed to traditional Subtractive Manufacturing using Mills, Routers, Lathes etc.
With 3D Printing successive layers of build material are placed on top of each other to build a physical part from a digital 3D CAD file. It’s a similar process to how a sea shell will grow over time (minus the digital file) and can leave a very similar effect.
Additive manufacturing has several different processes of producing a prototype. Each method has its own advantages, though all use the same principle of adding material layer by layer. The same idea of building up, rather than cutting away applies no matter which method of additive manufacturing you choose to use.
Slicing process is a process where the 3D model is being cut into layers before it can be send to the printer for printing process, and save into G-code file.
This process is usually done by using a software (bundled with the 3D printer or open source).
e.g.: Simplify3D, FlashPrint, Slic3r, Cura. All settings like thickness of layers, the support, raft, nozzle temperature, printing speed and estimation time for printing are done here.
The most important part is to check your budget. How much is allocated for your project/ work? We will give some suggestions based on your budget.
Time is money! Check your project timeline and dateline. Send your design 1 week early to ease our printing process and get the best printing result on time!