ProtoCAM
3848 Cherryville Road
Northampton, PA 18067
United States of America
Phone: 610-261-9010
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Rapid Prototyping Materials and Technologies Overview

ProtoCAM offers and uses the most advanced processes and materials to best meet your rapid prototyping needs. The chart below provides a comparison of some of the most popular in order to help you select the best for your project.

The column headers below link to more detailed information on the materials used for each process. Please contact us for additional or special materials or processes for your rapid prototyping application.

Additive Manufacturing Technologies Comparison Chart

	Stereolithography	Laser Sintering	3D Printing
Short Description	Laser cured resin	Laser cured powder	Sprayed material
Accuracy	Great	Fair	Good
Rigidity	Stiff to rigid	Stiff	Flexible
Color	Clear or white, can be dyed or painted	White, can be dyed or painted	Black, white, gray, blue, green
Clarity	Opaque to nearly glass clear	Opaque	Opaque to translucent
Surface Finish	Smooth, can be sanded	Somewhat coarse	Rubber-like
Durability	Fair, a bit brittle	Good	Good, prone to tears
Water Resistance	Good to excellent	Poor, absorbent	Good
FDA	Available	n/a	n/a
Metal Available	n/a	Aluminum, Steel	n/a

ProtoCAM provides our customers engineering assistance on selecting the best prototyping processes and materials. The above listing is not comprehensive; ProtoCAM uses many other prototyping processes, materials, and resins based on your needs. Please contact us for assistance with your rapid prototype method and material selection.

View detailed descriptions of SLA Finish Levels offered by ProtoCAM.

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