{"id":3396,"date":"2021-05-10T19:48:15","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T17:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hybster.com\/documentation\/comment-assurons-nous-la-confidentialite-de-vos-projets-copy\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T07:40:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T06:40:55","slug":"plastic-injection-moulding-vs-3d-printing","status":"publish","type":"documentation","link":"https:\/\/hybster.com\/en\/documentation\/plastic-injection-moulding-vs-3d-printing\/","title":{"rendered":"Rapid prototyping: injection vs. 3D printing?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You may have read, here or there, that 3D printing<\/a> would replace plastic injection<\/a> in the longer or shorter term. Notre avis n\u2019est pas tout \u00e0 fait aussi tranch\u00e9 !<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Originally considered to be competing technologies, These techniques are now widely recognized as each having unique advantages and can even be used together to help maximize production efficiency.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

C’est pourquoi il nous a sembl\u00e9 important de faire ce comparatif injection plastique vs impression 3D ?<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

QUAND UTILISER L’IMPRESSION 3D OU LE MOULAGE PAR INJECTION PLASTIQUE ?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The use of 3D printing<\/a> in innovative and experimental scenarios is frequently shown in the media, but the reality is that the majority of today's plastic parts are made by injection molding<\/a>. This choice is understandable given the way the process allows for quality control, cost control and the manufacture of complex assemblies, by injection moulding<\/a> or bi-material injection<\/a> with tight tolerances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

3D printing<\/a> and the Plastic injection molding<\/a> are both useful and competitive processes, as are cnc machining<\/a> by shooting<\/a> or milling.<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

3D printing has given engineers the ability to create plastic models from their desks and bring them to life in a matter of hours. Injection molding, on the other hand, is synonymous with quality and value. It is commonly used to quickly and reliably produce large volumes of complex plastic designs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

For project leaders, startups or manufacturers<\/a> who are wondering if plastic injection molding or 3D printing is the right process for their next project, we'll explain when to use each technique and how they can be used collectively to support each other.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

plastic injection vs. 3D printing<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

3D printing<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n