Choosing the right material
As you consider the design or part you would like to create, you now know that you can choose from a range of 3D printing production techniques to do so. Choosing different types of 3D printers can change the complexity of the type of product you create, including the material, size, or quality, like the product shown in Figure 10.13:
Figure 10.13: A 3D-printed coffee cup made from 3D-printed plastic
The mug shown in Figure 10.13 was made using a FFF 3D printer. This was printed in a plastic that is vibrant in color and very affordable, but not one that could withstand high temperatures or one that is food-safe. As such, this mug would be great to hold pens and pencils on a desk, but maybe not to actually drink coffee out of. If I wanted to drink from this, perhaps I should have chosen a 3D printer that could print clay to make this part, like the one shown in Figure 10.14:
Figure 10.14: A vase 3D...
