Misconception 1: “3D Printing is Slow”

Our CEO is starting a series on the biggest misconceptions our team hears from clients — ideas that are deeply imprinted in their minds when they think about 3D printing.

Misconception 1: “3D printing is slow.”
We hear this all the time.

But here is the truth:
Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) is not about printing one part, it is about printing dozens of parts – sometimes hundreds – in a single print run.

Just think about it:

  • One part with FDM = hours
  • One build with MJF = an entire tray of parts, overnight

What this means is:

  • Functional prototypes in days vs weeks
  • Small batch production without tooling
  • Speed that can match or quite often exceed traditional speeds.

So instead of asking “is 3D printing slow?”, ask: “How much faster could your team be if you had access to 50 parts tomorrow vs months of waiting?”