Processes

Explore by process

You don't start from the brand, you start from what you want to do to the material. Each process gathers the right machines and the parameters that matter.

Addition — category illustration
Addition

Additive processes, commonly known as additive manufacturing or 3D printing, are a family of manufacturing technologies…

  • · Metal deposition
  • · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
  • · 3D printing with special materials
  • · Material jetting 3D printing
  • · Powder-bed 3D printing
Removal — category illustration
Removal

Removal processes, also known as subtractive manufacturing, represent the historical bedrock of modern fabrication: a c…

  • · Sharpening & grinding
  • · CNC milling
  • · Electrical discharge machining (EDM)
  • · Mortising & hollowing
  • · Planing
Cutting — category illustration
Cutting

Cutting processes represent a crucial stage in manufacturing, aimed at separating or sectioning a material to obtain pr…

  • · Shears & guillotines
  • · Hot wire cutting
  • · Laser cutting
  • · Plasma cutting
  • · Blade cutting plotter
Engraving — category illustration
Engraving

Engraving processes represent a category focused on the surface modification of a material, with the aim of tracing per…

  • · Chemical etching & PCB photoengraving
  • · Laser engraving
  • · Mechanical engraving
Printing & transfer — category illustration
Printing & transfer

Printing and transfer processes constitute a vital sector for the customization and decoration of fabrics, garments and…

  • · Direct-to-film (DTF)
  • · Direct-to-garment (DTG)
  • · Screen printing
  • · Sublimation printing
  • · Flatbed UV printing
Assisted assembly (joining) — category illustration
Assisted assembly (joining)

Assembly and joining processes are essential for permanently uniting two or more distinct components, transforming them…

  • · Brazing
  • · Electronics soldering
  • ·
  • · Spot welding
  • · Arc welding
Measurement & inspection — category illustration
Measurement & inspection

Measurement and inspection processes constitute the crucial quality-control stage within industrial production, ensurin…

  • · Coordinate measuring machines (CMM)
  • · 3D scanning
  • · Digital measuring instruments
Surface finishing — category illustration
Surface finishing

Surface finishing processes represent the final act of the manufacturing process, proving indispensable for giving the …

  • · Edge banding
  • · Sanding & smoothing
  • · Electrochemical finishing
  • · Polishing
  • · Sandblasting