Prototypes and low-volume production in SLA, SLS and metal SLM. We also machine printed parts to ±0.005 mm when the fit matters, so you get a real part instead of a model.
A print comes back smooth and accurate, then the injection-molded or machined version is off by half a millimeter. The cause is usually a print orientation or a shrink factor that was never checked against the drawing. We flag those before printing, not after.
Printed threads strip on the first assembly. Layer direction and wall thickness decide whether a boss survives torque. On load-bearing parts we print the geometry and cut the thread on a CNC, so the fastener sees metal or solid plastic, not stacked layers.
One supplier holds the file for a week just to price it. Your design review waits on that number. We return a quotation and a DFM analysis within 12 hours, and production can start within 24 hours of approval.
Ask what the print will measure and the answer is a datasheet range. Layer height, orientation and post-machining all move the number. We state what your feature will measure and inspect the parts before they ship.
Three processes on one floor, so the part you approve is the part you receive.
SLA builds fine detail and clear housings with a smooth surface. SLS gives nylon parts that snap, hinge and survive drop tests without a support structure. SLM lays down metal for brackets and manifolds that see real load.
The choice follows three questions. Does the part need to be transparent? Does it need to flex? Does it carry load? Answer those and the process picks itself.
A print gets you the geometry. It does not get you a bore that takes a bearing or a face that seals. We take the printed blank onto the same CNC floor and cut the critical features to ±0.005 mm.
That covers bores, threads, sealing faces and datums. The rest of the part keeps the print's cost and speed. You get a functional prototype without paying for a full machined body.
Match the requirement to the process before you commit a file.
| Requirement | Process | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Transparent housing or lens | SLA | Clear resin, smooth surface |
| Snap fits and living hinges | SLS nylon | Tough, no support marks |
| Bracket under load | SLM metal | Dense metal, real strength |
| Bearing bore to size | Print plus CNC | Cut after printing to ±0.005 mm |
| Cosmetic model for review | SLA | Fast, fine detail, paintable |
| Duct or manifold prototype | SLS or SLM | Complex internal channels |
SLA, SLS and SLM parts from a single unit upward. No minimum order quantity, so a one-off bracket costs the same as a one-off bracket.
Printed and machined prototypes side by side. Use the print for form and the machined version for the fit check.
16 simultaneous 5-axis centers cut printed blanks or solid stock to ±0.005 mm on complex faces.
Bores, threads and turned features added to printed parts, or cut from aluminium, stainless and titanium.
Silicone molds from a printed master for 20 to 50 urethane parts with consistent color and finish.
Anodizing, plating, powder coating, bead blasting and laser marking on printed and machined parts.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Processes | SLA, SLS, SLM |
| Plastics | ABS, PC, PMMA, POM, PA, PEEK, PP, HDPE, carbon fibre |
| Metals | 6061, 316L, 17-4PH, TC4 (Ti-6Al-4V), Inconel |
| Machining tolerance | ±0.005 mm on critical features |
| Surface finish | Ra 0.8–1.6 μm on machined faces |
| Finishes | Anodizing, plating, powder coating, bead blasting, laser marking |
| Inspection | 100% before shipment, reports on request |
| Order size | One part to 10,000+ runs |
Working in metal and plastic since 2011. The process advice comes from parts that shipped, not from a catalog.
Printed parts move to the CNC floor for critical features. Bores and seal faces land at ±0.005 mm.
File in, quotation and manufacturability notes out within 12 hours. Production can start within 24 hours.
16 simultaneous 5-axis centers, 12 four-axis mills and 16 mill-turn centers. Printing and cutting stay in one building.
Maximum processing size of 4,000 mm for long printed or machined parts that other shops split into sections.
ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 27001:2022 cover quality, automotive, medical and data handling.
Underhood brackets and connector housings. The job asks for heat resistance and a bore that takes a fastener.
Housings and fixtures for bench testing. Clean surfaces, tight mating faces, documented inspection.
End effectors and gripper jaws. Light weight matters, and the mounting pattern must line up first time.
Enclosures with internal ribs and connector cutouts. The print carries the shape, the CNC cuts the openings.
Send STEP or STL for the geometry, plus a 2D drawing or PDF for the features that matter. The drawing tells us which bore, face or thread needs to hold tolerance.
If there is no drawing, mark the critical dimensions in a note and we will confirm them before starting.
Yes, and it is often the cheapest route. The print forms the body, ribs and internal channels. The CNC then cuts bores, threads, sealing faces and datums.
Machined features hold ±0.005 mm. The rest of the part keeps the print's low cost.
Plastics include ABS, PC, PMMA, POM, PA, PEEK, PP, HDPE and carbon fibre. Metals include 6061, 316L, 17-4PH, TC4 (Ti-6Al-4V) and Inconel.
Pick the material from the service condition, not the datasheet. A part that sees UV outdoors is a different choice from one that sees oil at temperature.
As printed, tolerance depends on layer height, orientation and part size. It is not a fixed number, and any shop that quotes one number for every feature is guessing.
We state what your specific feature will measure. If that number is tighter than the process can hold, the feature moves to the CNC.
No. One prototype and a 10,000-part run both go through the same quote process.
Low-volume runs usually stay in printing or vacuum casting. Above that, we will tell you when tooling or machining becomes the cheaper path.
Quotation and DFM analysis come back within 12 hours. Production can start within 24 hours of approval, and parts ship in 3–5 days.
Printed parts with CNC features add machining time to that window. We confirm the schedule with the quote.
Uploads are secure and confidential. We sign an NDA on request before any file review.
Data handling sits under ISO 27001:2022, and files are not shared outside the project team.
Every order is inspected 100% before shipment. That includes a raw material check, in-process monitoring and a final inspection.
Inspection reports are available on request. For critical features we report the measured value, not a pass or fail.
Upload the model and drawing. You get a quotation and a DFM analysis within 12 hours, with no minimum order quantity.
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