There are two kinds of common processing methods of 3D printing and CNC machining in the prototype industry.When it comes to which way of prototype making is cheaper, Many people subconsciously think that 3d printing is cheaper than CNC machining. Is that really the case?

Duochuang prototype has  experience in prototype fabrication for 16 years, and I often meet some customers who ask about the price of 3D printing prototype. When I told the customer that the prototype he designed could be processed in other ways besides 3D printing, the customer said that the price of 3D printing was cheaper.

Actually, As for the opinion that "the price of 3D printing prototype processing is cheaper than that of CNC prototype processing", it is one-sided,The cost of CNC machining mainly depends on the complexity of parts and material consumption. The more complex parts, the need to split and programming of the workload, the more complex post-processing stitching process, the need for more labor hours, the higher the cost.Therefore, for the prototype with simple structure and large volume, CNC machining is more cost-effective, While the 3D printing is mainly charged by weight. For prototype with small and complicated structure and technology, the processing method of 3D printing is more ideal.

Therefore, when choosing 3D printing or CNC machining to prototype fabrication it is necessary to make specific analysis according to the actual situation, so as to find the most suitable processing