--- title: Extol Blog | 3D Printing description: 3D Printing | Learn about plastic assembly, welding, 3D printing, and more. Discover technologies that improve quality, cycle times, and performance. --- # Blog Posts about # 3D Printing [![Extol hosts assembly workshop at Additive Manufacturing UG Conference](https://blog.extolinc.com/hubfs/AMUG%20Workshop%202023%20(1)-1.jpg) ](https://blog.extolinc.com/combine-3d-printing-and-assembly-for-more-value) ## [Extol hosts assembly workshop at Additive Manufacturing UG Conference](https://blog.extolinc.com/combine-3d-printing-and-assembly-for-more-value) April 06, 2023 Extol led a hands-on workshop at the annual AMUG conference this year. People learned how to use... [![Top 6 Reasons Machine Builders are Switching to 3D Printing](https://blog.extolinc.com/hubfs/3D%20Printed%20Door%20Panel%20Guage%20Fixture.jpg) ](https://blog.extolinc.com/top-6-reasons-machine-builders-are-switching-to-3d-printing) ## [Top 6 Reasons Machine Builders are Switching to 3D Printing](https://blog.extolinc.com/top-6-reasons-machine-builders-are-switching-to-3d-printing) March 10, 2023 3D printing technology and materials have advanced rapidly, offering new possibilities and... [![Which Unlocks More 3D Printing Applications? - DfAM or Business Model Innovation](https://blog.extolinc.com/hubfs/Black%20and%20white%203D%20printed%20brackets%20with%20organic%20design_cropped.jpeg) ](https://blog.extolinc.com/dfam-vs-bmi) ## [Which Unlocks More 3D Printing Applications? - DfAM or Business Model Innovation](https://blog.extolinc.com/dfam-vs-bmi) November 15, 2022 Despite the promise of Additive Manufacturing (AM), many organizations have failed to capitalize on... [![Extol Obtains FDA Registration to Offer Turnkey Manufacturing for 3D Printed Medical Devices](https://blog.extolinc.com/hubfs/Spentys%20orthoses%20manufactured%20by%20Extol.jpg) ](https://blog.extolinc.com/fda-registration-for-3d-printed-medical-devices) ## [Extol Obtains FDA Registration to Offer Turnkey Manufacturing for 3D Printed Medical Devices](https://blog.extolinc.com/fda-registration-for-3d-printed-medical-devices) February 28, 2022 Michigan-based digital manufacturer, Extol, Inc., announces FDA registration for contract... [![Extol Awarded as Finalist for Cool Parts Showcase by AM](https://blog.extolinc.com/hubfs/Fited%20Scoliosis%20Brace_wide.jpg) ](https://blog.extolinc.com/extol-awarded-as-finalist-for-cool-parts-showcase) ## [Extol Awarded as Finalist for Cool Parts Showcase by AM](https://blog.extolinc.com/extol-awarded-as-finalist-for-cool-parts-showcase) October 07, 2021 Extol has been awarded as a finalist for the Cool Parts Showcase by Additive Manufacturing Magazine... [![Get low cost, strong, lightweight tooling faster with MJF 3D printing](https://blog.extolinc.com/hubfs/MJF%20EOAT%20for%20Several%20Clips.jpg) ](https://blog.extolinc.com/strong-lightweight-tooling-with-mjf) ## [Get low cost, strong, lightweight tooling faster with MJF 3D printing](https://blog.extolinc.com/strong-lightweight-tooling-with-mjf) June 24, 2021 We are always looking for innovative ways to solve customer challenges. Recently a customer came to... [![4 Steps to Unlocking Innovation with 3D Printing](https://blog.extolinc.com/hubfs/Multi%20Jet%20Fusion%203D%20Printed%20End%20of%20Arm%20Tool.jpg) ](https://blog.extolinc.com/4-steps-to-unlocking-innovation-with-3d-printing) ## [4 Steps to Unlocking Innovation with 3D Printing](https://blog.extolinc.com/4-steps-to-unlocking-innovation-with-3d-printing) December 21, 2020 3D printing a single rapid prototype is now the accepted best practice for engineering and product... [![Get powder-based 3D printed PP parts from Extol](https://blog.extolinc.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Extol-HP-MJF-PP-InfraStake-Sample-1.jpg) ](https://blog.extolinc.com/3d-printed-pp-update) ## [Get powder-based 3D printed PP parts from Extol](https://blog.extolinc.com/3d-printed-pp-update) February 27, 2020 Powder-based 3D printed polypropylene (PP) parts are now available at Extol. The addition of PP... [![3D-printed TPU comes to Extol](https://blog.extolinc.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Printed-TPU-Lattice-1.jpg) ](https://blog.extolinc.com/3d-print-tpu-announcement) ## [3D-printed TPU comes to Extol](https://blog.extolinc.com/3d-print-tpu-announcement) September 27, 2019 Extol now has the capability of 3D printing components out of TPU material using HP’s Multi Jet... 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