FDM
FDM — fused filament
Priced on sliced print time: shells, infill and supports at your layer height.
- Layer height
- 0.10 – 0.30 mm
- Tolerance
- ±0.3 mm
- Lead time
- 1–3 days
Materials: PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, PA12, PC, TPU 95A, CF blends
Cheapest route for jigs, fixtures, housings and fit checks.
SLA
SLA — resin stereolithography
Priced on resin volume and layer count, plus wash and UV cure.
- Layer height
- 0.025 – 0.10 mm
- Tolerance
- ±0.1 mm
- Lead time
- 2–4 days
Materials: Standard, tough, high-temp, clear, castable, dental-grade
Fine detail, smooth cosmetic surfaces, master patterns.
SLS
SLS — laser sintered nylon
Priced on sintered volume, layer count and powder refresh rate.
- Layer height
- 0.06 – 0.12 mm
- Tolerance
- ±0.2 mm
- Lead time
- 4–6 days
Materials: PA12, PA11 bio, PA12-GF, alumide, TPU 88A
Support-free complex geometry, living hinges, low-volume production.
MJF
MJF — HP Multi Jet Fusion
Priced on fused powder volume, layer count and build packing.
- Layer height
- 0.08 mm
- Tolerance
- ±0.2 mm
- Lead time
- 3–5 days
Materials: PA12, PA12-GF, PA11, TPU
Denser, more isotropic than SLS with faster turnaround on batches.
DMLS
DMLS / SLM — metal laser melting
Priced on laser scan time per fused cm³, recoat time per layer, supports, plate removal and stress relief.
- Layer height
- 0.02 – 0.06 mm
- Tolerance
- ±0.1 mm (as-built)
- Lead time
- 10–14 days
Materials: AlSi10Mg, 316L, 17-4 PH, Ti6Al4V, Inconel 718, maraging steel
Conformal cooling, lightweight brackets, flight and motorsport hardware.
PolyJet
PolyJet — multi-material jetting
Priced on jetted model resin plus support material at 16–28 µm layers.
- Layer height
- 0.016 – 0.028 mm
- Tolerance
- ±0.1 mm
- Lead time
- 4–6 days
Materials: Vero rigid, VeroClear, Agilus30 rubber-like, Digital ABS, full colour
Overmould look-alikes, clear lenses, colour concept models.