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Process Selection Guide

Process Material Process Accuracy Cost Eff. Quantity Max Mold Life Price Range Materials Turn Around Size
Limits		 Part Complexity
SLA
DSM Watershed™ 11120
 +/- 0.005" 1-20 Parts — Medium Accurate, Clear 1-3 Days 20 x 20 x 20” All Parts
   SLA
   DSM DMX-SL100
 +/- 0.005" 1-20 Parts — Medium Accurate, very durable 1-3 Days 20 x 20 x 20" All Parts
SLS
DuraForm PA
 +/- 0.010" 1-20 Parts — Medium Durable, Some Flex 2-4 Days 10 x 13 x 16” All Parts
   SLS    DuraForm EX +/- 0.010" 1-20 Parts — Medium Very Durable, Flexible 2-4 Days 10 x 13 x 16" All Parts
SLS
DuraForm GF
 +/- 0.010" 1-20 Parts — Medium Durable, Rigid 2-4 Days 10 x 13 x 16” All Parts
SLS
DuraForm AF
 +/- 0.010" 1-20 Parts — Medium N/A 2-4 Days 10 x 13 x 16” All Parts
SLS
LaserForm A6
 +/- 0.010" 1-50 Parts — Medium A6 Tool Steel infiltrated with bronze 4-7 Days 10 x 10 x 8 ” All Parts
  InV XT    InVision +/- 0.005" 1-10 Parts — Low Highly Detailed 1-2 Days 8 x 10 x 8" High
RTV
RTV Silicon / Urethane Molding
 +/- 0.010" 5-30 Parts 30-40 Medium Urethanes / Epoxy 1-2 Weeks Large All Parts
Rapid Tooling
LaserForm A6
 +/- 0.005" 100 - 100K 200K Medium All Thermoplastics 2-3 Weeks 14 x 14 x 8” Med-Complex
Rapid Tooling
CNC Machining (Aluminum, P20)  
 +/- 0.003" 100 - 500K 50K-100K Medium-High All Thermoplastics 3-5 Weeks 18 x 38 x 10” Most Parts