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Get thousands of parts within days, made in our UK additive manufacturing facility using industrial-grade materials and finished to the highest standards. Our ISO-certified process ensures consistent quality and on-time delivery.
Additive manufacturing (manufacturing using industrial 3D printers) offers a revolutionary approach to serial production. Here’s why businesses are adopting additive for production:
Eliminate the need for expensive tooling setup and moulds, making low-volume production runs affordable.
Make slight design changes after production has begun or between batches without any additional charge.
Start production immediately using additive to produce parts directly from digital models, eliminating tooling and moulds.
Easily customise each part without additional costs, ideal for serialisation or personalised products.
Use 3D printing to manufacture complex parts that are expensive or impossible to make any other way.
Benefit from call-off orders, receiving large quantity orders in smaller, manageable batches as they are produced.
Certain manufacturing projects are naturally more aligned with the benefits of additive manufacturing. In the context of serial production, projects exhibiting the following characteristics typically yield the most cost-effective and efficient results:
Additive manufacturing excels in producing small, intricate parts with high precision and fine detail, making it an excellent choice for projects requiring compact and complex components.
For projects with lower production volumes, additive manufacturing offers cost-effective and efficient solutions without the need for expensive molds or tooling, providing flexibility and reducing lead times.
Additive manufacturing significantly reduces production time, allowing for rapid turnaround and delivery, making it ideal for projects with tight deadlines and urgent needs.
Meet with one of our Additive Manufacturing Specialists to discuss your project requirements, goals, and timelines. We will gather all the necessary information to understand your specific needs and provide expert advice on the best approach for your project.
☑️ Meet with an Additive Manufacturing Specialist
☑️ Discuss project requirements, goals, and timelines
☑️ Receive expert advice on the best approach
Submit your 3D design files for review. We will create a sample to verify that your design and our production methods are suitable for your application. Once approved, we provide a detailed quote based on the final design, manufacturing specifications, production volume, and lead time.
☑️ Create samples identical to final production parts
☑️ Test material finishes and production methods
☑️ Finalise quote for production
After placing your order, we start production using our industrial 3D printers. Our UK-based facility handles production volumes efficiently using advanced software and equipment. Quality checks are conducted throughout the process to ensure timely delivery and ensure quality.
☑️ Order by card or with a credit account
☑️ Use top-of-the-range industrial machinery
☑️ Made in the UK
Before dispatch, each order undergoes thorough quality checks to ensure it meets your specifications and our quality standards. We perform detailed inspections to verify dimensions, surface finish, and overall quality. Once complete, your order is packaged and ready for delivery.
☑️ Conduct thorough quality checks post-production
☑️ Verify dimensions, surface finish, and overall quality
☑️ Ready for delivery
Mount Packaging used MJF 3D printing to create modular components for integrating equipment in custom packaging lines. This solution improved efficiency, reducing costs.
MarineGuard used additive manufacturing to create bespoke enclosures for marine security systems, enhancing system performance and customer satisfaction.
CourseTrack used SLS 3D printing to produce a small batch of protective cases for specialist GPS trackers. This approach saved costs and ensured high performance.
The cost-effectiveness of 3D printing depends on part size, design complexity, and production volume.
Intricate or small components remain cost-effective up to thousands of units. However, larger parts may become uneconomical after just a few dozen or hundreds of units.
The adjacent graph illustrates the cost dynamics between injection moulding and 3D printing based on production volume.
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This robust thermoplastic delivers excellent mechanical properties and a smooth surface. Vibro Polish results in a smooth, white base that can be dyed in various colours, perfect for distinguished end-use components.
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This resilient thermoplastic offers outstanding mechanical properties, enhanced by Vapour Smoothing. The process yields a smooth, sealed surface with a deep black finish, achieving a quality close to injection moulding.
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Embellish your SLS parts with vibrant colour, enhance the tactile feel and increase resistance to dirt and scratches. Elevate your projects with a wider selection of vibrant and diverse colours.
Explore how additive manufacturing enables mass customisation, allowing businesses to produce unique, personalised products at scale without additional costs.
Compare three major manufacturing processes, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each to help you determine the best approach for your needs.
Understand how additive manufacturing can reduce lead times in production. Examine the benefits and limitations of 3D printing for faster project completion.
Yes, we provide tiered volume discounts. These are automatically applied in our Online Quote Tool when ordering two or more of the same file. The discounts are:
Certainly, before proceeding with a batch production run of 3D printed parts, we recommend ordering a sample print to verify the manufacturing process is suitable for your application. We offer refunds for the sampling cost after receiving a batch order. Refundable samples apply to orders that exceed a value of £1000. To claim the refund, email us with the order details, and we will refund the cost of your sample.
3D printing is typically more cost-effective for lower volume orders, as there are no start-up costs. In contrast, injection moulding becomes more affordable for higher quantities despite the large initial investment required to create the tooling.
For low-volume production runs, we recommend PA12 Nylon (SLS) for smaller components and PA12 Nylon (MJF) for medium-sized parts.
One of the advantages of 3D printing is its flexibility. While we can't replace parts that are already manufactured, you can adjust your design at no extra charge, and we can utilise the updated design for subsequent units.
3D printing is chosen for mass production when the product requires unique manufacturing attributes that only this technology can provide, such as intricate designs or bespoke, custom-made orders. For example, products like Adidas Futurecraft or Invisalign aligners.
3D printing offers a plethora of advantages in the manufacturing realm:
Low volume production: This is cost-effective, especially for smaller components, as it avoids the large upfront costs associated with other manufacturing methods.
Rapid production: 3D printing can meet urgent demand, without the need forcomplex design for manufacture preparations or tool setups.
Design complexity: 3D printing can produce designs that are impossible or fabricate with other manufacturing methods.
Customisation: 3D printing is ideal for producing custom, made-to-order parts.
Efficiency: Manufacturers use 3D printing to create tools, jigs, and fixtures that enhance the production line's efficiency.
