Materials for Additive Manufacturing AM and for most 3D printing technologies

Compatible with Most 3D Printing Technologies

Additive Manufacturing (AM) is not defined by a single material or technology, but by a broad ecosystem of processes and material systems. Each AM technology imposes specific requirements on material formulation, processing behavior and post-processing.

At 3Dresyns, we develop advanced material systems designed to be compatible with most additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies, enabling direct and indirect production routes across polymers, ceramics, metals and composites.

Materials Used in Additive Manufacturing

Depending on the technology and process route, additive manufacturing can employ liquid, powder or solid feedstocks, which are later consolidated, cured, debound or sintered.

The main material families used in AM include:

  • Polymers and plastics

  • Ceramics

  • Metals

  • Composites and hybrid materials

  • Functional and exotic materials (nanomaterials, fibers, fillers, etc.)

1. Liquid-Based Materials for Additive Manufacturing

Liquid materials are mainly used in photopolymer-based technologies and in indirect manufacturing routes.

Typical technologies

  • SLA (Stereolithography)

  • DLP (Digital Light Processing)

  • LCD / MSLA

  • Material Jetting

  • Binder Jetting (liquid binders)

Liquid material systems

  • Photopolymer resins

  • Ceramic- and metal-filled resins

  • Water-soluble and solvent-soluble binders

  • Slurries and feedstocks for indirect production

Key characteristics

  • Excellent flow and wetting behavior

  • High resolution and surface quality

  • Tunable viscosity and curing kinetics

  • Compatibility with debinding and sintering processes

2. Powder-Based Materials for Additive Manufacturing

Powder-based systems are widely used in laser- and binder-based AM technologies, enabling both direct and indirect production routes.

Typical technologies

  • Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)

  • Selective Laser Melting (SLM)

  • Electron Beam Melting (EBM)

  • Binder Jetting

  • Cold SLS using binder powders

Powder material systems

  • Polymer powders

  • Ceramic powders

  • Metal powders

  • Composite and hybrid powders

  • Exotic powders (nanoparticles, fibers, functional fillers)

Key characteristics

  • High material flexibility

  • Scalable to industrial production

  • Requires controlled powder preparation and debinding

3. Solid and Semi-Solid Feedstocks for Additive Manufacturing

Solid or semi-solid feedstocks are typically used in extrusion- and injection-based AM processes.

Typical technologies

  • FDM / FFF

  • Robocasting

  • Extrusion-based ceramic printing

  • Injection molding combined with AM tooling

Feedstock formats

  • Filaments

  • Pellets

  • Pastes

  • Solid or semi-solid slurries

Direct and Indirect Manufacturing Routes

Additive manufacturing materials can be used in direct or indirect production routes.

Direct Additive Manufacturing

  • The printed part is the final or near-final component

  • Requires materials that are printable and structurally stable

  • Often involves debinding and sintering for ceramics and metals

Indirect Additive Manufacturing

  • The printed part is a mold, pattern or tool

  • Final parts are produced using conventional processes (CIM, MIM, casting, molding)

  • Enables superior material properties and scalability

3Dresyns materials are designed to support both routes, depending on application needs.

3Dresyns Material Platforms

3Dresyns develops customizable material platforms rather than single-use products.

Our material solutions include:

  • Photopolymer resins for SLA, DLP and LCD printing

  • Ceramic and metal-filled resins for direct AM

  • Water-soluble and solvent-soluble binders

  • Sacrificial and durable mold materials

  • Bio-based SLS binder powders for cold fusion processes

  • Customized ceramic and metal feedstocks for indirect manufacturing

Key Advantages of 3Dresyns Materials

  • Compatibility with most AM and 3D printing technologies

  • Tunable formulations for specific processes and materials

  • Support for polymers, ceramics, metals and composites

  • Eco-friendly and bio-based material options

  • Designed for efficient debinding, sintering and post-processing

  • Suitable for prototyping, R&D and industrial production

Applications Enabled by 3Dresyns Materials

  • Technical ceramics and metals

  • Medical and biomedical devices

  • Dental and jewelry applications

  • Industrial tooling, molds and fixtures

  • Functional mechanical parts

  • Research and advanced material development

How 3Dresyns Can Support Your AM Project

3Dresyns supports additive manufacturing projects through:

  • Material selection and customization

  • Resin, binder and feedstock development

  • Process optimization and troubleshooting

  • Technology transfer from laboratory to production

  • Support for direct and indirect AM workflows

Advanced Material Portfolio

In-Depth Technical Overview

The following section provides a more detailed overview of 3Dresyns’ material platforms, technologies and customization capabilities, intended for engineers, R&D teams and industrial partners.

About Our 3D Printing Resins

Our 3D printing resins are compatible and made to order for most closed and open-mode printers and printing technologies, for both Direct and Indirect Additive Manufacturing.

3Dresyns products for Direct Additive Manufacturing

  • Made to order for Stereolithography (SLA), DLP and LCD printers

  • Made to order for Inkjet printers

  • Made to order for other printing technologies

  • Volumetric 3D resins and multiwavelength 3D resins for volumetric materializing technologies based on dual-wavelength curing systems

  • Photoreactive resins for Two Photon Polymerization (2PP)

  • Photoreactive resins for nano- and micro-fabrication

  • Photoreactive resins for viscous and hot lithography

  • Photoreactive resins for Volumetric Additive Manufacturing (VAM)

  • Photoreactive solid binders for Lithography-based Metal Manufacturing (LMM)

  • Nano and micron materials for 2D and 3D printing of exotic materials

  • Light-curable resins for light-based bioplotting and bioprinting

  • UV / visible light curable adhesives

  • UV / visible light curable gels, putties, fillers and sealants

3Dresyns Products for Indirect Additive Manufacturing

3Dresyns supplies a broad range of materials for Indirect Additive Manufacturing, including:

  • Sacrificial 3D resins for printing molds:

    • Water soluble

    • Solvent soluble

    • Burnable / castable

    • Meltable

    • Easy-breakable cocoon systems

  • Durable 3D resins for printing durable molds

  • Resins for injection and casting in 3D printed molds

  • Ceramic, metal and polymer powder feedstock slurries for injection

  • Nano and micron products for manufacturing 2D and 3D exotic materials

  • Castable 3D resins and waxes for jewelry and investment casting applications

3Dresyns SLS Powders for Selective Laser Sintering and Powder Bed Fusion

Our SLS powders are compatible with most closed and open-mode Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) and Powder Bed Fusion systems for:

  • Printing of functional plastics and polymers

  • High-performance polymer parts using narrow particle size powders

  • Cold Metal Fusion (CMF), Cold Ceramic Fusion (CCF) and Cold Exotic Powder Fusion (CEPF)

3Dresyns powder binders enable direct, mold-free additive manufacturing of ceramic, metal, polymer and exotic materials with controlled debinding, sintering and shrinkage behavior.

Final Note

Selecting the right material system is as critical as selecting the right printing technology.

If you are developing a new additive manufacturing application or need a material adapted to your process, 3Dresyns can help you design and implement the optimal material solution.

Contact us to discuss your application.