Every industry has different manufacturing needs, and there are many options when choosing the right method to create custom parts. We have worked with thousands of customers from all walks of life and integrated key observations to help you choose the right process for your next project.
1. Aerospace
The vast majority of engineers and product designers in the aerospace industry use CNC to machine their custom parts because of its high precision and a range of qualified materials and finishing options. Sujia cooperates with aerospace companies, and we see that they apply a lot of machining because they can design strict tolerances for metals such as aluminum, steel, and titanium. For workpieces that do not use sheet metal processing or manufacturing, Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) and Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) are common choices because they achieve complexity and scalability at a lower cost.
2. Medical equipment
The most popular process for engineers and product designers in this industry is direct metal laser sintering (DMLS). Metal 3D printing using DMLS provides strength, precision and complex geometry, while the cost is only a small part of traditional processing. For non-metallic parts and prototypes, SLS 3D printing is also a popular choice. When high-precision and customized materials become the main focus, CNC machining is still the manufacturing method required for some medical device jobs.
3. Technology and Consumers
Although parts in the technology industry can be manufactured using a variety of processes, they may be most suitable for FDM manufacturing. FDM provides higher strength, material selection and greater capacity. More elaborate models for rapid prototyping are ideal for photopolymers, such as PolyJet rigid and rubber-like materials, including the option to build multi-material demonstration parts. For more cosmetics and end-consumer products, the industry usually turns to polyurethane casting to achieve the surface finish, performance and color requirements that are amazing in its market. Polyurethane castings are usually the precursor to mass manufacturing (such as molding).
4. Car
CNC machining is the preferred manufacturing method for engineers in the automotive industry. When designing custom car parts, it is important to have a variety of materials to choose from, as well as a variety of custom finish options. In the factory, automotive production engineers are using FDM's large-scale manufacturing to specifically manufacture assembly jigs and fixtures up to three feet in length!
