No Tooling Costs! – Easy design modifications – Batch production on demand

Low Volume Batch Production Runs

3DPRINTUK specialise in making you the most accurate and robust plastic parts for batch productions.

“55-75% cheaper to produce parts compared to CNC milling”

Are you still using injection moulding for all of your plastic parts? Save yourself tens of thousands of pounds with additive manufacture.

3DPRINTUK is the UK leader in 3D printed batch production runs.

Our in house SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) machines are ideally suited to producing low volume plastic parts, from a few duplicates to many thousands.

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Price Break Discounts

Below is a breakdown of the percentage of discount that will be applied to your order based on the number of units you order. The more you order, the higher the discount.

1 Unit

2+ Units

10+ Units

50+ Units

100+ Units

250+ Units

500+ Units

1,000+ Units

5,000+ Units

10,000+ Units

3D Printing Alternative to Injection Moulding

If you’re considering using 3D printing as an alternative to injection moulding, our comparison tool will be able to help you make the right choice. With our online tool, you are able to input your file dimensions to get a 3D print price estimate, as well as your injection mould tooling and unit costs. This will allow you to see what the price differences would be between the two manufacturing methods for different quantities.

Low Volume Production Calculator

What parts are viable for 3D print production?


Part	Part Name	Injection Mould Tooling Cost	3D Print Cost	3D Print Viability (Max)	NOTE: As a general rule small is always better for 3D printed production runs
	Wiring Clip Size (mm) 15 x 30 x 15	£££ (Over £10,000) + cost per unit	£ 80p per unit (2 x 40p)	UP TO 20,000 UNITS	NOTE: Small and complicated parts mean expensive tooling cost for injection moulding but not 3D printing
	PCB Enclosure Size (mm) 40 x 40 x 10	££ (£5,000) + cost per unit	£ £2.50 per complete unit (2 parts)	UP TO 2000 UNITS	NOTE: Why not customise your parts with your company logo?
	Lingo Case Size (mm) 100 x 212 x 57	££ (Over £6,000) + cost per unit	£££ £128 per unit	UP TO 100 UNITS	NOTE: Larger 3D prints can be expensive but you don’t have to commit to the high quantities associated with injection moulding

Talk to Andrew, our Head of Technical Sales, and discover how our services can save you time and money while achieving the highest quality prints.

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Advantages Of 3D Printing For Batch Production Runs

No Set Up Fees
We don’t charge set up fees for your production runs – this means that you can order as many or as few as you want and not have to worry about breaking even on the set up costs or mould costs like you do in traditional manufacturing, making 3D printing a viable alternative to injection moulding and the like.

Fast Lead Times
Due to the lack of tooling, you don’t have to wait weeks or months for the mould tools to be designed – simply place your order and we’ll put it in the queue. Our current record is producing 6,500 parts in 24 hours.

Prototypes And Final Models Are Identical
If you choose to prototype your model with us you’ll be using exactly the same machines as you would with your production run, so your prototype would be exactly the same as your final model.

Secondary Finishing
At 3DPRINTUK we have introduced a new shot peening and vapour smoothing services that takes our existing, fantastic finish a huge leap closer to that of injection moulding.

Parts That Are Best Suited To 3D Printed Batch Production Runs

Very Small Parts
We specialise in really little parts as we can get these printed much faster than larger models. We place them in and around other parts in whatever builds we have on at the time, meaning you get your orders as soon as possible.

Clips, Mounts And Fastenings
The Nylon is strong, so a great choice for your small fastenings and fixtures. Very often when producing a product in low volume it is difficult to justify spending tens of thousands on tooling for these type of items – you may find that 3D printing will be the ideal solution.

Personalised Items
Due to the lack of tooling, there are no setup costs – this means that you can make unique items for the same price as identical ones. This can be great for small corporate gifts and the like.

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Want to test our material before you order?

Before you place your order, if you want to be 100% sure that our material is suitable for your project, why not order one of our sample packs?

It contains examples of our four finishing choices, three unique parts designed to demonstrate the potential of printing in SLS nylon and a 20 page brochure containing information on our material, our services and tips on how to save money with your prints.

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