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3D printing is a type of manufacturing technology. It can vary a lot in terms of use of materials, manufacturing speed, cost, durability and surface finish. Alibaba.com carries a vast selection of 3D printing services and machines that can suit the needs of any buyer.

When shopping for such a printing service, it is essential to consider its intended use. Rapid prototype services is one such printing service that is often used. Products developers and businesses use this service to quickly manufacture a single part. This is a way to validate new ideas quickly and in a cost-effective way. Rapid prototype services are used to create prototypes that may be simple physical models or parts of a machine and are very popular among different companies from various sectors. 

Such customized printing services are used in producing components for various industries, but aerospace and medical applications are some of the main customers. The printing machines available at Alibaba.com are capable of creating products from different materials. These include metal plastic resin. Different machines are capable of handling different types of printing processes as well. Some of these are DLP (digital light processing) and LOM (laminated object manufacturing. There are many others offered, too. 

Some suppliers of these services and machines allow custom orders, where the buyers can use their own logo and other graphics. 3D printing from Alibaba.com can be bought individually or in bulk. Shoppers can find any style of 3D OEM model manufacturer they need and also get the affordable pricing options.