{"title":"3D Printing","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"colmaindes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"extra-larger\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"img-col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/4679\/3277\/files\/3d_printing_b133d156-cd51-4d9b-b4c2-21eba46aad88_1438x575_crop_center.png?v=1664379099\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/4679\/3277\/files\/3d_printing_b133d156-cd51-4d9b-b4c2-21eba46aad88_1438x575_crop_center.png?v=1664379099\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorck, a leading digital manufacturing company, provides extremely reliable, top quality, and fast 3D printing services for a wide range of industries including aerospace, defense, robotics,  industrial, automotive, electronics, energy, hardware, and consumer products. Our team of highly qualified engineers and cutting-edge facilities will provide you with quality products with the quickest turnaround time at a competitive price. Whether you have high volume production projects or rapid prototyping needs, Norck can manage it with the results better than expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"GET A QUOTE\" href=\"\/en\/pages\/get-a-quote\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en\/pages\/get-a-quote\"\u003eClick here to get a quote\u003c\/a\u003e for your next 3D printing services projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet’s now give you some insight how Norck achieves 3D printing services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is 3D printing?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"3D printing\" href=\"\/en\/pages\/3d-printing\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en\/pages\/3d-printing\"\u003e3D printing\u003c\/a\u003e is an additive manufacturing process that uses several materials to produce parts and assemblies. It helps turn designs into scaled prototypes as close to the designed model. It is mainly used in the earliest stages of product development and can be used in conceptual models, functional prototypes, tooling, electronics, jewelry, and \u003ca title=\"Medical\" href=\"\/en\/pages\/medical\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en\/pages\/medical\"\u003emedical\u003c\/a\u003e industries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"3D printing\" href=\"\/en\/pages\/3d-printing\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en\/pages\/3d-printing\"\u003e3D printing\u003c\/a\u003e requires 3D CAD models to print a part or assembly. The 3D models can be made using parametric CAD software such as Solidworks and CATIA V5, or Subdivision modeling software such as 3DS and Blender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dynamic-video-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"home-section--title\"\u003eNorck GmbH:Advanced 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dynamic-video\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"video\" data-video=\"youtube\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"youtube\" data-video-element=\"\" data-video-url=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/QYqecePqTo4\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"Advanced 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QYqecePqTo4?modestbranding=true\u0026amp;showinfo=false\u0026amp;controls=false\u0026amp;loop=0\u0026amp;rel=0\u0026amp;enablejsapi=1\u0026amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.norck.com\u0026amp;widgetid=1\" id=\"widget2\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"1\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat are the uses of 3D printing?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3D printing is used to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none;\" data-mce-style=\"list-style: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e- Validate the functionality of a part\/assembly before launching the mass production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e- Demonstrate the aspect and features of a product and gives firsthand user experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduce the cost of a product by minimizing the time of development and production drastically\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow is it fabricated?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 3D printer slices the 3D model into several cross sections and prints them layer by layer. At Norck, we offer the following 3D printing methods:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plastic-3d-printing-service\" title=\"Plastic 3D printing service\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"\/en\/collections\/plastic-3d-printing-service\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlastic 3D printing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMultiple \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plastic-3d-printing-service\" title=\"Plastic 3D printing service\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"\/en\/collections\/plastic-3d-printing-service\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3D printing\u003c\/a\u003e methods produce a plastic part, such as FDM, SLA, SLS, polyjet, and carbon DLS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/fused-deposition-modeling-fdm\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"\/en\/collections\/fused-deposition-modeling-fdm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFused deposition modeling (FDM)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/fused-deposition-modeling-fdm\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en\/collections\/fused-deposition-modeling-fdm\"\u003eFDM \u003c\/a\u003eis the most popular and most cost-effective of the \u003ca title=\"3D printing\" href=\"\/en\/pages\/3d-printing\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en\/pages\/3d-printing\"\u003e3D printing\u003c\/a\u003e processes. It uses a filament of a thermoplastic material such as PLA and ABS. The filament passes through a hot nozzle that melts it, and using a computer-controlled system, the nozzle moves along two axes and deposits the melted material on a platform. When a whole layer of the desired shape is deposited, the platform moves down to deposit the next layer. Once the 3D printed model is finished, it can be removed from the platform. Post-processing might be required to remove any excess material and burrs or to smooth surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMost used materials:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolylactic acid (PLA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyethylene terephthalate (PET)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoly-ether-ketone (PEEK)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyphenylsulfone (PPSU)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003col start=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF)\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/hp-multi-jet-fusion-mjf\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"\/en\/collections\/hp-multi-jet-fusion-mjf\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHP Multi Jet Fusion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is a 3D printing method invented by Hewlett-Packard. In \u003ca title=\"HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF)\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/hp-multi-jet-fusion-mjf\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en\/collections\/hp-multi-jet-fusion-mjf\"\u003eHP multi-fusion\u003c\/a\u003e jet. Each layer of powder material is deposited upon a print bed by a material depositing unit. Then a thermal unit moves across the print bed to deposit a fusing agent and detailing agent. The fusing agent is deposited where powder particles should fuse, and the detailing agent is applied to the contour to help cool the part. The thermal units also contain infrared light to merge the particles and form the desired shape.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOnce the 3D printed model is finished, it should cool down before being removed from the platform. Post-processing might be required to remove any excess material and burrs or to smooth surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMost used materials:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePA 11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePA 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePA 12 40% GF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003col start=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelective laser sintering (SLS)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/selective-laser-sintering-sls\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en\/collections\/selective-laser-sintering-sls\"\u003eSelective laser sintering\u003c\/a\u003e is an additive manufacturing process in which particles from a bed of plastic powder are fused to produce parts and assemblies. Each layer of powder material is deposited upon a print bed by a material depositing unit. Then a laser beam is generated and oriented by a rotating mirror to fuse powder particles.\u003c\/p\u003e\nOnce the 3D printed model is finished, it should cool down before being removed from the platform. Post-processing might be required to remove any excess material and burrs or to smooth surfaces.\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMost used materials:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePA 11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePA 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePA GF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePA FR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCeramics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003col start=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Stereolithography (SLA)\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/stereolithography-sla\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"\/en\/collections\/stereolithography-sla\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStereolithography (SLA)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nIt is a process in which a UV-sensitive resin is cured to form parts and assemblies with a laser. The laser generator projects a cross-section on a transparent window under the resin bath, which will solidify the UV-sensitive resin. The hardened resin will be attached to a platform and pulled up. The platform will be lowered again for the next layer, which will be attached to the solidified layer. \u003cbr\u003e Once the 3D printed model is finished, it can be removed from the platform and submerged in isopropyl alcohol to remove any excessive resin. Then the model gets exposed to passive UV light.\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMost used materials:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolycarbonate-like Resin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolypropylene-like resin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003col start=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/polyjet\" title=\"Polyjet\" data-mce-href=\"\/en\/collections\/polyjet\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolyjet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/polyjet\" title=\"Polyjet\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"\/en\/collections\/polyjet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epolyjet \u003c\/a\u003eprocess is similar to inkjet printing. The nozzle moves along two axes and jets liquid UV-sensitive photopolymer onto a platform. Next, UV light is used to solidify the deposited layer of photopolymer. When a whole layer of the desired shape is deposited, the platform moves down to deposit the next layer. If the part requires support structure, drops of wax are jetted to support the model, which will be removed later by heating the printed piece.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOnce the 3D printed model is finished, it can be removed from the platform. Post-processing might be required to remove any excess material and burrs or to smooth surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMost used materials:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolycarbonate-like Resin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epolypropylene-like resin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRubber-like resin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003col start=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Carbon DLS\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/carbon-dls\" data-mce-href=\"\/en\/collections\/carbon-dls\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarbon DLS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/carbon-dls\" title=\"Carbon DLS\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"\/en\/collections\/carbon-dls\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCarbon\u003c\/a\u003e Digital Light Synthesis is a 3D printing process that uses a UV-sensitive resin to produce the desired model. In this process, a light source is used to project UV cross sections of a 3D model on a window, which transforms the resin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMost used materials:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElastomeric resin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible resin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRigid resin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilicone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCyanate ester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUrethane Methacrylate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpoxy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedical ABS-like\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003col start=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Metal 3D printing services\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/metal-3d-printing-services\" data-mce-href=\"\/en\/collections\/metal-3d-printing-services\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetal 3D printing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt Norck, we can print with metallic \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/material\" title=\"Materials\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"\/en\/pages\/material\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ematerials\u003c\/a\u003e such as Stainless steel, Cobalt, and Inconel. The process that we use is DMLS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Metal 3D printing services\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/metal-3d-printing-services\" data-mce-href=\"\/en\/collections\/metal-3d-printing-services\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirect metal laser sintering (DMLS)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nLike SLS, direct metal laser sintering is a process that uses a laser to form the desired shape by fusing particles of metallic powder instead of plastic. In this process, a roller deposits layers of powder metal on the print bed, then the laser fuses powder metal particles on each layer.\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMost used materials:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitanium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNickel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCobalt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInconel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlatinum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003col start=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/vapor-smoothing\" title=\"Vapor smoothing\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"\/en\/collections\/vapor-smoothing\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVapor smoothing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\nIt is a post-process for 3D printed parts with a coarse surface finish to smooth and enhance their mechanical and visual aspects. Vapor smoothing uses chemical vapor solvents to smooth the 3D-printed part by melting the surface.\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is used with most polymers and elastomers, such as:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePLA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePETG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePA 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eASA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParts and assemblies should follow specific \u003cu\u003edesign rules\u003c\/u\u003e to be printed correctly. Norck offers engineering services that will help you confirm your design for 3D printing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Norck?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorck, \u003cstrong\u003ea leading manufacturing company driven by technology, high quality data and artificial intelligence, \u003c\/strong\u003efocuses on manufacturing excellent quality of \u003cstrong\u003esheet metal parts, custom parts and components, a wide range of 3D printed parts and moldings\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is a single source for a wide of range of companies around the world for their need of sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, 3D printing, and molding. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBesides its own production capacity, Norck’s ability access to a huge amount of manufacturing capacity of its top quality partners across Europe and the U.S allows it to provide its customers with low and high volume production, rapid prototyping and a wide range of manufacturing services from sheet metal fabrication to 3D printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorck’s data-driven AI approach to manufacturing maximizes its overall product and service quality, while minimizing the overall cost of its parts and services. This leads to high quality products, better inventory programs for our customers worldwide, better visibility for supply chain management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorck’s team of manufacturing engineers, mechnical engineers, quality engineers, supply chain engineers, industrial designers, artificial intelligence engineers, data scientists, and software application developers work in a unique and coherent way to provide your company with high quality manufacturing parts and services, better design for manufacturability and all driven by data and artificial intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a single source for all your manufacturing needs, \u003cstrong\u003eNorck minimizes your overhead cost, diversifies your supply chain, improves your parts’ design for manufacturability, significantly improves the quality of services and parts you outsource, minimizes suppliers’ risks, improves your purchasing power, and provides the goods and services with a philosophy of just in time\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/4679\/3277\/collections\/3D_Printing.png?v=1719920259","url":"https:\/\/portugues.norck.com\/en\/collections\/3d-printing-services.oembed","provider":"NORCK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}