<\/figure>\n\n\n\nBoth injection molding and 3D printing have their unique strengths and weaknesses. When choosing which technology to use, it is crucial to consider factors such as production scale, lead time, cost, and part complexity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Injection molding is an excellent choice for high-volume production runs, and it offers a wide range of materials, perfect part consistency, and precise tolerances. On the other hand, 3D printing excels at producing complex geometries and low-volume production runs and offers rapid prototyping\u00a0and design flexibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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