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4. Research at least 1 commercially available 3D printing process and list the trade name for the system. What is the limitation for the largest part it can make? What materials is this system compatible with? (Give reference)

Answer 1

There are following Methods for 3D printing

Fused deposition modeling (FDM)
•Stereolithography (SLA)
•DLP 3D printing
•Photopolymer Phase Change Inkjets (PolyJet)
•Selective laser sintering (SLS)
–Direct metal laser sintering (DMLS)
•Plaster-based 3D printing (PP)
–Powder bed and inkjet head 3D printing
•Thermal Phase Change Inkjets
•Laminated object manufacturing (LOM)

Direct metal Laser sintering process or SLS that use usually for 3D printing process. Several Machine tool manufacturing companies have started production for metal 3D printers.

some of the commercially available machines are as follows:

• EOS M400
• ?Object 30 Pro
• SLM 500
• ProX DMP 300
• TruPrint 3000
• RenAM 500M
• ?DMG Mori’s Lasertec 65

Now If we talk about Object 30 Pro 3D printer that work on Material jetting 3D printing methods. the limitation of this printing machine is it's metal Jetting technology. because this technology not allowing composite material it allows one material at a time. this machine can utilize with following materials

Rigid opaque materials

Transparent material ( Vero clear)

High Temperature material (RGD525)

Polypropylene-like material