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Technical information about 3D printing at igus
Learn how you can successfully use additive manufacturing with wear-resistant plastic to increase the service life of your applications and reduce production costs. Our engineering 3d printing filaments offer durability, reliability allow customers to product working parts!
On this page, our 3D printing experts share their expertise on the topics of design, material selection and manufacturing for industrial requirements.
What you will find on this page
Rapid prototyping: The path to rapid product development
With rapid prototyping, product ideas can be turned into the first tangible prototypes in the shortest possible time. Various manufacturing processes such as 3D printing, CNC machining and other technologies are used. Discover how we can work with you to shorten development times and quickly turn your ideas into reality.
FDM printing: Layer by layer to the finished component
In FDM printing, plastic filament is heated and applied layer by layer. Small parts can be produced quickly and cost-effectively. We offer users of the FDM printing process specially developed filament made from high-performance plastics for processing on standard 3D printers. These materials are more durable than standard plastics and are ideal for wear-resistant parts in moving applications.
Read more about how the process works, advantages and limitations, processing tips and practical examples from industry.
Use of Bambu Lab printers in the company network
In company networks, PCs and 3D printers are often located in different subnets so that the printer cannot be found in the slicing software. igus Bambu Wingman offers a solution to this problem: the software allows for reliable communication between Bambu Lab printers and the slicing software without them communicating with external servers and sharing print data with third parties.
All functions are available locally and can be used directly from Bambu Studio or OrcaSlicer, regardless of firmware or software versions.
Food-safe 3D printing with filament
Not all materials are suitable for contact with food. So what requirements apply to components in contact with food and how can they be implemented?
Find out more about standards and norms such as FDA and EU 10/2011, material selection and practical tips for processing filaments that are food-safe.
3D printed Wear test results
Our 3D printing materials are tested for wear resistance and robustness in our in-house igus test laboratory.
This page goes into detail about how we can confidently say that our 3d printing materials last up to 300 times longer than ABS....
How do I replace my defective gear?
Machine downtime due to a defective gear in the gearbox is extremely inconvenient. The gear should be replaced immediately.
In these cases, the 3D printing service from igus offers a fast and reliable replacement option. How do you get a new, wear-resistant gear from 3D printing step by step and without CAD knowledge?
Frequently asked questions
The most common customer questions about 3D printing services and the specification of 3D printing materials from igus.
Not only that, there are also questions surrounding partners and customers that may be interesting to other customers.
Free whitepapers and downloads
Guide to 3D printing with filament
This guide provides 24 tips for 3D printing with filament to help you easily avoid common printing problems.
Guide to 3D printing with resin
This guide shows how to avoid common printing problems when processing resin.
3D printing design guide
Design guide for components manufactured via the 3D printing service, including practical tips that help extend service life.
Design guide for resin components
This design guide provides useful tips for designing components for 3D printing with resin in order to avoid printing errors.
Guide for 3D printing of gears
In this guide, you can find out everything about the three most common mistakes made when printing gears in 3D, and how to avoid.
3D printing materials compared with POM
Are 3D printing materials a viable alternative to POM? This white paper provides technical data, test results and practical examples.
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