3D Printing Services
Our Industry-Leading 3D Printing Capabilities
One of the industry's most comprehensive providers of 3D printing services, offering both metal and plastic technologies and materials
3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is one of the newest and fastest-developing manufacturing technologies in the world. It opens up new avenues in the design and production of rapid prototypes, production parts, tooling, and much more.
With over a decade of trailblazing experience, we provide one of the industry’s most comprehensive selections of metal and plastic 3D printing technologies and materials for any application, whether small or large, simple or complex, prototype or production. Our experts work closely with your team on everything from identifying and evaluating 3D printing candidates to exploring design improvements and cost savings.
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Rethink Impossible: Advantages of 3D Printing
3D printing is a revolutionary technology that is changing manufacturing forever. It has several advantages that can benefit all industries and lead to lighter parts, shorter lead times, and lower costs. Most of the benefits of 3D printing come from the significantly expanded design freedom that it allows for, which makes highly customized parts with unusual geometries and features that were previously very difficult to manufacture (or even impossible) a reality.
- Expanded Design Freedom
- Reduced Lead Times
- Cost Savings
- Mitigated Supply Chain Risk
- Reduced Material Waste
- Precision
- Durability
3D Printing Technologies Available
We offer one of the industry’s most comprehensive selections of 3D printing technologies and materials. Click on each technology below for more information on how it works and its history, benefits, applications, available materials, general tolerances, and more.
— Metal 3D Printing Services
Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) 3D Printing Services
Wire arc additive manufacturing is a 3D printing technology in which a wire feedstock is melted and deposited layer by layer by a robotic arm to build three-dimensional objects. It has a much larger build size and a significantly faster deposition rate than other metal 3D printing technologies, which, combined with its good mechanical properties and wide range of materials, makes it a great fit for high-mix, low-volume production of large-scale metal parts and tooling for many industries, including aerospace and defense, energy, oil and gas, and more.
Build size: 4 x 5 x 7 feet
Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) 3D Printing Services
Direct metal laser sintering is a 3D printing technology that uses a laser to sinter metal powder into a solid structure, allowing for the production of complex shapes and geometries with high accuracy and repeatability. It has a wide range of applications including prototyping, tooling, and end-use parts in many industries, such as aerospace, automotive, and medical.
Build size: 10 x 10 x 10 inches
Metal Binder Jetting 3D Printing Services
Metal binder jetting is a 3D printing technology that uses a print head to deposit a liquid binding agent onto a bed of metal powder to create a solid part layer by layer. It offers fast build speeds, low cost, and the ability to produce complex geometries with high accuracy and good surface finish, making it suitable for a wide range of applications including prototyping, tooling, and end-use parts.
Build size: 15 x 10 x 10 inches
— Thermoplastic 3D Printing Services
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D Printing Services
Fused deposition modeling is a 3D printing technology in which a material is melted and extruded through a nozzle to build up an object layer by layer, and is widely used for its fast production speed, low cost, and ability to create complex shapes, making it a popular choice for prototyping, manufacturing custom parts, and creating end-use products in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and healthcare.
Build size: 24 x 36 x 36 inches
Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D Printing Services
Multi jet fusion is a 3D printing technology that uses a high-resolution print head to selectively deposit droplets of a liquid binding agent onto a bed of powdered material, allowing for the creation of complex and accurate parts with high resolution and good mechanical properties. It has a wide range of applications in industries such as automotive, aerospace, and healthcare.
Build size: 15 x 11 x 15 inches
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) 3D Printing Services
Selective laser sintering is a 3D printing technology that uses a high-power laser to fuse small particles of plastic into a solid object, resulting in complex shapes and high-quality parts with excellent mechanical properties and thermal stability, making it suitable for various applications such as prototyping, production, tooling, and more.
Build size: 13 x 13 x 20 inches; glass-filled materials can extend to 26 x 15 x 23 inches
— Metal 3D Printing Services
PolyJet 3D Printing Services
PolyJet 3D printing is a type of additive manufacturing that uses photopolymer jetting technology to produce high-resolution, smooth-finish parts with the widest range of material properties and colors of any 3D printing technology, making it ideal for prototyping, medical models, and producing small batches of end-use parts.
Build size: 19.3 x 15.4 x 7.9 inches
Stereolithography (SLA) 3D Printing Services
Stereolithography is a 3D printing technology that uses an ultraviolet laser to cure liquid resin into solid parts, allowing for the rapid production of complex geometries with high accuracy and detail, making it a useful technique for prototyping, production, and other custom parts in a variety of industries.
Build size: 29 x 25 x 21 inches (standard resolution); 10 x 10 x 10 inches (high-resolution)
3D Printing General Tolerances and Design Guidelines
| DESCRIPTION | NOTES |
|---|---|
| Part size | We can 3D print parts up to 24″ x 36″ x 36″. Larger parts can often be printed in sections and bonded (or see our large-scale 3D metal printing services). |
| Minimum feature size | 0.030″ – 0.060″ |
| Minimum wall thickness | 0.020″ – 0.060″ |
| Clearance between features | >0.030″ |
General tolerances and design guidelines apply before secondary finishing or post-processing unless otherwise specified.
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