
3D printing increases the creative design space being no longer constrained by particular geometric shapes. No tools are required in the manufacture of the cartridge body, meaning that the production process is reduced to only a few weeks, whereas it previously required 4–6 months.

Printer category: Powder Bed Fusion
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€50–€99.99
Indicative single unit production cost at time of manufacture.
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Requires specialised knowledge and deeper analysis.
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Can depend on fossil fuels and high energy use, but allows unconsumed material to be directly reused for printing without reprocessing, significantly reducing manufacturing waste. This rating relates to the technology type only. The design, purpose and longevity of the entire object can offset any of the technology type's negative sustainability credentials.
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