Selection criteria professional 3D Printer
por Manfred van der Voort
1. Accuracy
1.1. Resolution
1.2. Repetitive position
1.3. Minimal wall thickness
2. Market segment
2.1. Consumer
2.2. Professioneel
2.3. Industrieel
3. Materials
3.1. Mono
3.2. Multi
3.3. Type
3.3.1. Plastic
3.3.2. Metaal
3.3.3. Papier
3.3.4. Wax
3.3.5. Sand
3.3.6. Composite
3.3.7. ??????
4. Object dimensions
4.1. Build volume
4.2. Geometrical dimensions
5. 3D Print technologie
6. Use case
6.1. Impressionistisch
6.2. Design study
6.3. Functional Prototype
6.4. Functional Product
7. Color
7.1. Monochrome
7.2. Multi
7.3. Full
8. Finance
8.1. Operational Costs
8.1.1. Machinist
8.1.2. Materials
8.1.3. Maintenance
8.1.4. Waste
8.2. Investment
8.2.1. <5K
8.2.2. 5K - 50K
8.2.3. 50K - 250K
8.2.4. 250K - 1M
8.3. Operational lease vendor
8.3.1. Freedom of Material supplier?