3D Printing & Manufacturing Blog
Technical articles on 3D printing, 3D scanning, molds and manufacturing from CT3D Group, Vietnam.
Conformal Cooling Mold Inserts: 3D Printed H13 & Maraging Steel
Conformal cooling mold inserts 3D printed by SLM in H13 or Maraging 18Ni300 at ±0.02 mm: channel design rules, cooling-time math, post-processing and costs.
Large-Format Resin 3D Printing up to 800×800×500 mm
Large-format resin 3D printing up to 800×800×500 mm for statues and one-piece models: hollowing, drain holes, one-piece vs modular builds and indicative prices.
3D Printing Prices in Ho Chi Minh City 2026: Costs & Lead Times
3D printing prices in Ho Chi Minh City 2026: CT3D FDM from 650 VND/g, market rates by size, lead times, rush fees and 3 workshops…
Castable Resin Jewelry Patterns: Lost-Wax Casting Guide
Castable resin jewelry patterns printed on DLP/SLA (±0.03–0.08 mm, 0.05 mm detail) for lost-wax casting of gold, silver and bronze: design, burnout, defects.
High-Volume 3D Printing: Low-Volume Production & Break-Even
High-volume 3D printing for low-volume production: market discounts up to 35%, a break-even formula vs injection molding, and how to pick the right technology.
Inconel 625/718 & Hastelloy 3D Printing: Superalloys to 1,200 °C
Inconel 3D printing at CT3D: Inconel 625/718 and Hastelloy X, C-22, C-276 by SLM at ±0.02 mm. Grade selection, heat treatment and when superalloys pay…
Resin Print Design: Wall Thickness, Drain Holes & 0.1 mm Fits
Resin print design guide: minimum wall thickness, hollowing, drain hole size and placement, and 0.1–0.3 mm fit clearances for SLA and DLP parts that print…
Carbon Fiber & Nylon 3D Printing Cost 2026: Strong Parts, Jigs
Carbon fiber 3D printing at CT3D from 2,750 VND/g (≈ US$0.11/g); nylon and PA12 quoted per file. Load analysis, print orientation, common defects and use…
Heat-Resistant Resin 3D Printing: HDT, Test Molds & Hot Parts
Heat-resistant resin 3D printing for injection mold prototypes, casting molds and parts near heat: HDT explained, choosing by service temperature, 2026 prices.
3D Modeling Cost for Printing 2026: Photos, 2D Drawings, Scans
3D modeling cost for printing from photos, 2D drawings, 3D scans or ideas: from about 200,000 VND per simple model, STL vs. STEP, cost drivers…
CuCrZr Copper 3D Printing: Electrodes, Inductors, Heat Sinks
CuCrZr copper 3D printing by SLM: why copper is hard to print, aging, welding electrodes, induction coils and water-cooled heat sinks. ±0.02 mm, from 1…
Dental & Medical Resin 3D Printing: Models, Splints, ±0.03 mm
Dental and medical resin 3D printing: dental models, splint try-ins and CT-based anatomical models. ±0.03–0.1 mm accuracy, STL/DICOM workflow, resins, safety.