{"id":41790,"date":"2021-07-13T18:53:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T22:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/?p=41790"},"modified":"2021-07-21T15:40:37","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T19:40:37","slug":"third-party-3d-printing-materials-for-unique-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/third-party-3d-printing-materials-for-unique-projects","title":{"rendered":"3D Printing Materials for Unique Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As the leading 3D printing service provider, Shapeways sets the stage for helping other businesses succeed too. This means a dedication to encouraging innovation and vision through making technology like 3D printing and all its accompanying materials accessible. Shapeways has over 90 materials available, but the list doesn\u2019t stop there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Shapeways team is continually seeking out new products and services to offer, sometimes there may be an unusual request or demand for another material that is just beginning to trend, whether in 3D printing or for use with conventional manufacturing methods too. These requests are welcome, and Shapeways will always try to help source materials which may not currently be in inventory, or are harder to attain overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special Metal Materials Like Tungsten Are Trending<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Metal materials for 3D printing serve as a great example. This area of the industry continues to grow powerfully, indicated by its ever-increasing presence in applications like aerospace, automotive, medicine, and defense. Speed in metal 3D printing continues to gain traction, and the range of materials available continues to widen also.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Shapeways currently offers 3D printing with Aluminum<\/a> via Selective Laser Melting, and both Steel<\/a> and Stainless Steel 316L<\/a> through Binder Jetting, there may be demand for other types of metals. In preparation for such inquiries, Shapeways works with a global network of partners for 3D printing in other metals, to include tungsten-bronze, a metal powder becoming more popular for use in critical applications like aerospace and automotive due to its extremely strong mechanical properties\u2014including one of the highest melting points possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Shapeways<\/a> for information about what makes other types of materials like tungsten-bronze so unique, and how to get them,
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3D Printing Modifies the Ride for Skateboarders<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Shapeways customers are famous for stretching the limits of technology and breaking through to the other side with incredible innovation. In some cases, they may also use 3D printing to improve on conventional designs\u2014like that of the iconic skateboard. In the hands of Industrial Designer Paul Sohi, a classic board underwent an overhaul in 3D print during a dynamic collaboration with Autodesk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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