{"id":1213,"date":"2026-10-17T22:22:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T19:22:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inteq.lt\/3d-spausdintos-atsargines-dalys-pramoneje\/"},"modified":"2026-10-17T22:22:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T19:22:45","slug":"3d-spausdintos-atsargines-dalys-pramoneje","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inteq.lt\/en\/3d-spausdintos-atsargines-dalys-pramoneje\/","title":{"rendered":"3D printed spare parts in industry: when it is a smart solution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Senesn\u0117se stakl\u0117se ir gamybos linijose da\u017enai sugenda smulkios plastikin\u0117s detal\u0117s \u2013 kreiptuvai, laikikliai, krumpliara\u010diai, gaubtai, fiksatoriai. Originali dalis gali kainuoti kelis kartus brangiau nei verta, pristatymas u\u017etrunka savaites, o seniems modeliams \u2013 detali\u0173 nebegaminama. Tokiais atvejais vis da\u017eniau naudojamos 3D spausdintos atsargin\u0117s dalys.<\/p>\n<h2>When 3D printing makes sense<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Discontinued parts<\/strong> \u2013 when the original is no longer available but the equipment still works perfectly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Long lead time for originals<\/strong> \u2013 downtime often costs more than the part itself.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plastic parts under light loads<\/strong> \u2013 guides, brackets, spacers, caps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improvements<\/strong> \u2013 the part can be reinforced where the original keeps breaking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>When to choose the original<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Safety-critical parts (guards, brakes, lifting mechanisms).<\/li>\n<li>High-load or high-temperature areas where metal is required.<\/li>\n<li>Parts subject to certification requirements (e.g. in the food industry, approved materials are required).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Materials<\/h2>\n<p>The most commonly used engineering materials in industry: <strong>PA12 (nylon)<\/strong>, printed using SLS technology \u2013 strong, wear-resistant, suitable for moving parts; <strong>PETG<\/strong> and <strong>ABS\/ASA<\/strong> \u2013 for brackets and housings; carbon fibre reinforced plastics \u2013 for stiffer parts. The right material is chosen based on load, temperature and environment (oil, humidity).<\/p>\n<h2>How to order<\/h2>\n<p>Accurate dimensions are most important. Photograph the part with a calliper or ruler, and specify the machine manufacturer and model, and the part number (if available). Even a broken part is often suitable for taking measurements.<\/p>\n<p>You will find offers for 3D printed and other spare parts <a href=\"https:\/\/inteq.lt\/en\/skelbimai\/\">skelbim\u0173 skiltyje<\/a> \u2013 there, industrial companies and craftsmen offer used, new and manufactured parts. Do you have parts to sell? Post an advert for free via <a href=\"https:\/\/inteq.lt\/en\/mano-paskyra\/\">your account<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Original parts are expensive, waiting takes weeks, and sometimes they are no longer manufactured at all. When a 3D printed spare part is a good solution and when it is not.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1214,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2495],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1213","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-atsargines-dalys-ir-remontas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inteq.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1213","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inteq.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inteq.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inteq.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inteq.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1213"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inteq.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1213\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inteq.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1214"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inteq.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1213"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inteq.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1213"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inteq.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}