02-27-2022, 09:03 PM
I took a look at Xometry's page too. They have a material choice of "Prototyping PLA (FFF)"
OK, cool! They even accept a .stl file to work from - even better!
Then you have to pick a "process". Under 3D printing they list 8 different types.
Binder Jetting
Carbon Digital Light Synthesis (DLS)
Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS)
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF)
PolyJet
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
Stereolithography (SLA)
I can't seem to find a choice that says "hey - I just want a small plastic tray".
Looking further it turns out FDM is the only process that offers PLA as an option so that pretty much narrows it down. I guess now I just have to decide if I want to spend 100 bucks after sales tax and shipping on a 7 inch square piece of plastic. I have a feeling the local place will want even more.
OK, cool! They even accept a .stl file to work from - even better!
Then you have to pick a "process". Under 3D printing they list 8 different types.
Binder Jetting
Carbon Digital Light Synthesis (DLS)
Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS)
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF)
PolyJet
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
Stereolithography (SLA)
I can't seem to find a choice that says "hey - I just want a small plastic tray".
Looking further it turns out FDM is the only process that offers PLA as an option so that pretty much narrows it down. I guess now I just have to decide if I want to spend 100 bucks after sales tax and shipping on a 7 inch square piece of plastic. I have a feeling the local place will want even more.
Willie