3D Printing Process

3D Print Checklist

• Without a CAD model, 3D printing is impossible – a CAD model must be created either by yourself or a 3rd party.
  
• A drawing or photo, that can be printed on a4 paper, is not a 3D printable model.
  
• 3D printing may not be viable for all things, in terms of time and cost – alternative technologies might be better suited.
  
• FDM 3D printing has its limits – detail will decrease when items get to small.
  
• FDM 3D printing is not for mass production, …. yet.
  
• Nothing is printed once and it works or fits 100%.
  
• Care must be taken with downloaded models, some might not be in milimeters but inches.

What we offer

Located in Florida Hills, Roodepoort, Johannesburg.

Recreate3D will assist you to bring your designs or models to life.

3D Printing (FDM)

• Models you have designed yourself. (STEP format)
  
• Downloaded object from the internet (.stl / STEP format).
• Recreate and print old or broken parts.
  
• Concept Models and Functional Prototypes.
  
• Advice with model design and development for 3D printing.
  

What is 3D Printing

3D Printing is an additive manufacturing process that creates a physical object from a digital design.

There are different 3D printing technologies and materials you can print with, but all are based on the same principle:

“A digital model is turned into a solid three-dimensional physical object by adding material layer by layer.”

3D Print Technologies

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

THE MOST COMMON TECHNOLOGY FOR DESKTOP 3D PRINTING; – GREAT FOR QUICK AND LOW-COST PROTOTYPING.

Stereolithography & Digital Light Processing (SLA & DLP)

LIQUID RESIN SELECTIVELY CURED BY LIGHT; MOSTLY USED FOR HIGH-DETAIL PROTOTYPING, SCULPTURES AND JEWELRY.

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3D Print Applications

• Architectural Models
  
• Medical Equipment
  
• Drugs / Medicines
  
• Prosthetic Parts, Organs, Dental, Implants
  
• Aerospace & Defense
  
• Automotive technology
  
• Fixtures
  
• Education
  
• Construction / Houses
  
• Hobbiest – Drones / RC cars
  
• Fashion, Jewelery
  
• Food
  
• Toys