3D printing or additive manufacturing is a process of making three dimensional objects from a digital file. In an additive process an object is created by laying down successive layers of material until the object is created. Each of these layers can be seen as a thinly sliced cross-section of the object. Therefore it works opposite to CNC machining where you cut away from a solid block until the desired shape is reached.

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Multi Jet Fusion or MJF is a form of 3D printing. Using an inkjet array, MJF works by depositing fusing and detailing agents in a bed of powder material, then fusing them into a solid layer. The printer distributes more powder on top of the bed, and the process repeats layer by layer. MJF is considered one of the leading technologies in 3D printing, with higher accuracy and surface quality, and superior material strength.

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3D printing gives us the opportunity to create prototypes and finished parts even quicker, without the labour intensive use of CNC machining.

3D printing is also more focused towards plastics and comparable materials, which gives us more flexibility in the materials we use. 3D printing is a rapidly growing field which opens up new possibilities for us to continue innovating.