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EAC Innovation & Métal replaces brass lost wax casting with stainless steel 3D printing

This strategy was key for the 3D printing shop in improving the production of salamander-shaped statuettes for donors to INSEAD, the business school in Fontainebleau, France. The benefits include higher repeatability and precision, greater design flexibility, faster prototyping and production, and more efficient use of materials, less waste and lower energy requirements. The 3D printing bureau also found that 316L stainless steel offers several advantages over brass. Download the case study to learn more about these benefits.


EAC Innovation and Metal replaces brass lost wax casting with stainless steel 3D printing for higher repeatability and precision, greater design flexibility, and more