| Using a UV laser to cure liquid resin into solid plastic layer by layer. | Standard resins, tough resins, flexible resins, and high-temperature resins. | High-detail prototypes, dental molds, jewelry. |
| Using inkjet arrays to selectively apply fusing agents to a nylon powder bed, which is then fused by heating elements. | | Functional prototypes, end-use parts, complex geometries. |
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) | Using a laser to sinter powdered material, fusing it layer by layer to create a solid structure. | Nylon, TPU, metal powders. | Functional prototypes, complex geometries, durable parts. |
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) | Melting and extruding thermoplastic filament layer by layer to build parts. | PLA, ABS, PETG, nylon, and more | Prototyping, hobbyist projects, functional parts. |
| Jetting layers of photopolymer resin and curing them with UV light. | Various photopolymers, including flexible and rigid resins. | Multi-material prototypes, detailed models, medical models. |
Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) | Using a laser to fuse metal powder into solid parts. | Stainless steel, titanium, aluminum, and other metal alloys. | Aerospace parts, medical implants, industrial components. |
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