Answers to the questions most frequently asked by interested parties – written by people who work daily with FDM, SLA, and SLS machines.
Short answer: You can teach yourself how to operate an FDM printer in just a few weeks. What you can hardly teach yourself on your own: designing for printability, systematically troubleshooting, and working with SLA and SLS. For the ...
Short answer: FDM melts plastic filament and is the most affordable process for robust prototypes and fixtures. SLA cures liquid resin with light and delivers the finest details and smoothest surfaces. SLS sinters...
Short answer: You don't need a degree to switch to 3D printing. You need basic computer skills, a technical aptitude, German at about a B1 level, and the patience to trace an error back to its cause. The expertise on …
