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View our case study archive and discover how engineers, designers, makers and manufacturers are using 3D printing services from 3DPRINTUK to produce their parts faster and cheaper than traditional manufacturing.

3D Printed Hair Clip for the House of Fraser Christmas Ad

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Our 3D printed hair clip, styled to look like an antler, was a fun little Express turnaround project to create a prop for the House of Fraser Christmas advert shoot.

3D Printed Heads for the Launch of EA Sports FIFA 15

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EA Sports wanted 3D printed heads to show off the incredible likenesses achieved on over 200 in game Premier League players using 3D scanning technology. Each of the players heads were then painted by two top model painters.

Making Structures Solid A 3D Printing from Sketchup Tutorial by Paul Childerhouse

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A Sketchup tutorial on making structures solid so they can be 3D printed.

The Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing Nesting

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3D Printing Nesting is unique to us as a way for you to save money on your 3D printing service jobs.

Aston Martin Model

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Ian came to us and asked if we could 3D print some wheels he’d designed to complete his 1/8th scale Aston Martin model. The wheels that had been supplied weren’t good quality, he needed better and we were happy to help out!

Aleksandrina Rizova

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This project of 3D Printed Table Legs attracted attention online, with articles written about the process and design of the table. Its pretty easy to see why it was so popular!

James May’s Glider

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In 2012, a group of talented engineering students from Brunel University collaborated with James May to build an extraordinary glider capable of flying across the English Channel

Chase Cars

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Chase Cars are made to slip and slide around the track like a 70’s car chase with as much body roll as possible, sometimes its good to do things a little differently.

Pandemic Supply Chain Issues Continue

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Our MD, Nick Allen, shares some thoughts on meeting the supply chain issues head-on. Many commentators have recently been discussing the supply chain issues that bedevil the world in the…

Brexit & Beyond: Reassessing Supply Chains for UK Manufacturing

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How is Brexit affecting manufacturing supply chains? 3DPRINTUK can provide support in the shorter and longer term for UK manufacturing.

Converting to STL Format for 3D Printing

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Explore our comprehensive list of top 3D modelling programs and learn everything you need to know about converting to STL format for 3D printing

Guide to 3D Printing Nesting by Gareth Jones from Chase Cars

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Using the technique of 3D Printing Nesting means you can cram as much as possible into the tiniest space, this will save money with your build

Autodesk Alias: Converting to STL (Open surfaces)

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My name is Ankishu Gupta and I am an Automotive Design student. I’d like to share with you my method of converting surface models built in Autodesk Alias to .stl files ready for 3D Printing/Rapid Prototyping.

STL Files Basic Rules for 3D Printing

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3D printing may seem limitless, but there are a few things that it, or the materials that it uses, can’t do. Here is a quick STL file guide of how to avoid a few no-no’s when designing your model.

Converting to millimeters (mm)

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3D printers require STL files to print from. The main issue is that all CAD packages are different, some use mm, cm, inches or meters. Converting to millimeters will help with consistency and accuracy of 3D prints.