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3DPTEK Blog — Industrial 3D Printing & Casting Insights

Practical, engineer-written content to help foundries and manufacturers navigate industrial additive manufacturing, from technology selection to production optimization.

What You'll Find on This Blog

Our blog covers the full spectrum of industrial additive manufacturing and casting — from deep technical dives to practical procurement guides. Every article is written to help engineers, foundry managers, and purchasing decision-makers make informed choices.

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Technology Explained

Binder Jetting, SLS, SLM — how each technology works, when to use it, and what to expect.

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Cost & ROI Analysis

Real pricing data, total cost of ownership models, and patternless vs. traditional casting comparisons.

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Practical How-To Guides

Step-by-step guides for selecting equipment, choosing service providers, and optimizing processes.

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Industry Applications

How automotive, marine, aerospace, and energy sectors use 3D printed casting today.

Latest Articles

Stay current with our newest content. Articles covering technology updates, application breakthroughs, and practical advice — published regularly.

Desktop Metal Alternatives: Metal Binder Jetting Systems Compared (2026)

Desktop Metal is now part of Nano Dimension. Here is what the consolidation means for buyers, and how an open-material metal binder jetting platform compares on cost and control.

Investment Casting with 3D Printing: Wax Patterns, Tooling and Prototypes

Where 3D printing fits into investment casting: printed wax patterns, rapid tooling from printed masters, tooling-free prototyping, and an honest look at what it does not change.

3D Printed Sand Casting vs Investment Casting: Which Process Fits Your Parts?

3D printed sand casting vs investment casting compared: cost, surface finish, tolerance, part size, materials and lead time – plus a decision rule for choosing between them.

3D Sand Printing Defects: Causes, Prevention & Fixes for Molds and Cores

The complete guide to 3D sand printing defects: gassing, veining, metal penetration, friability, warpage and surface finish – with causes, prevention, and fixes for molds and cores.

Sand 3D Printer UK: Net-Zero Documentation, Export Tenders and Capital Allowances

Sand 3D printer buyer guide for British foundries: pricing, 6-8 week delivery to UK ports, compliance, export strength and net-zero casting, and 3DPTEK vs ExOne vs voxeljet.

Sand 3D Printer Maintenance: Daily, Weekly & Monthly Checklist to Protect Uptime

Practical sand 3D printer maintenance: daily, weekly and monthly checklists for printheads, humidity control, recoater blades and binders – the habits that protect uptime.

Sand 3D Printer Spain: The Growing Market and AZTERLAN’s Sand Printing Lab

Sand 3D printer buyer guide for Spanish foundries: pricing, 6-8 week delivery to Spanish ports, CE certification, growing market and AZTERLAN research, and 3DPTEK vs ExOne vs voxeljet.

Sand 3D Printing Materials: Silica, Ceramic & Chromite Sand, and Binder Types Explained

Sand and binder selection for 3D sand printing: silica vs chromite vs ceramic sand, AFS grain fineness, furan vs phenolic vs inorganic binders, and the economics of binder loading.

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