Case Study
Read our Customer Case Study articles to learn more about how manufacturers and makers are using 3D printing for their projects.
FIH 2015 Hockey World League Trophy
We are very proud to share what are probably the coolest bespoke models we have created to date – the actual trophies for the Men’s and Women’s Hockey World League Finals 2015
3D Printed Hair Clip for the House of Fraser Christmas Ad
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.
Supporting Formula Student with an Automotive Vision
We are big supporters of the next generation of automotive engineers & delighted to sponsor Team Bath Racing at Formula Student 2021.
Save Wild Tigers Foundation
Learn about the Save Wild Tigers Foundation 3D printed artistic piece was commissioned by acclaimed artist Christian Furr.
Ogma Corp Richard Crowder Self Drive Car
Using Ogma Corp’s EOgmaNeo machine learning library, we created a tiny vision-based self-driving car(SDC), powered by a Raspberry Pi Zero and weighing 102g.
3D Printed Heads for the Launch of EA Sports FIFA 15
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.
3D Printed Glasses to Help the Visually Impaired See
Dr. Stephen Hicks of Oxford University helps the partially sighted, visually impaired to see again via augmented reality using 3D Printed Glasses or smart glasses.
Pandora Charm Oxford Street Christmas Lights
The Pandora Charm case study is a great example of our bespoke modelling service, taking a brief and turning it around in super quick time ready for a secret celebrity to do the big switch on. It turned out to be Kylie Minogue!
BBC Horizon – Inside Cern
BBC Horizon needed some walking 3D ‘particles’ produced on a very tight deadline for a fun demonstration by Prof S. James Gates Jr.
3D Printing as an Alternative to Injection Moulding
3D Printing vs Injection Moulding. If you’re clever, you really can use 3D printing as an Alternative to Injection Moulding.
Loop by Oliver Florek
Loop is a suite of jewellery based devices designed to alleviate the symptoms of Raynaud’s Phenomenon. Using custom outer casings manufactured with nylon SLS
Hydrastore Pump Station
The CAD model was composed of hundreds of smaller parts in an assembly, we took these and created a continuous outer shell getting rid of overlaps and holes to create a fully printable file for the 3D printed pump station.
CPACK Packaging Machine
Based in Burnley, CPACK is a UK based specialist packaging machine systems manufacturer with over 30 years experience. CPACK have embraced capabilities of additive manufacture(AM); to reduce part costs while maintaining their same high standards and using AM to overcome some of the limitations of traditional manufacture.
Chiltern Invadex
Chiltern Invadex UK initially turned to 3D printing when looking to introduce new Hoist track profile.
Uropanet & SportReTiNA
Uropanet, based in Sheffield, UK. The company’s founder and owner is Fabio Caparrelli, an ex-academic with a background in Electronic Engineering who is also a passionate tennis player and an LTA qualified coach.
Subsea Measuring Equipment – Kongsberg Maritime
3DPRINTUK are very proud to be chosen as an SLS supplier for Kongsberg Maritime for their Subsea Measuring Equipment. Based in Norway, Kongsberg is an impressive, international technology group working within Maritime, Defence & Aerospace and Digital sectors.
Multi Jet Fusion for HP build units
3D Printed Assembly Parts Illustrating key benefits of multi jet fusion as it facilitates assembly in hp build units.
Mechatronic Impellers and Industrial Parts
Mechatronic use Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printing for the production of highly customised industrial equipment components in small batches.
Business in the Automotive Sector
The automotive sector is driven by the need for quality parts, delivered in a timely fashion, and at a competitive price. As such, for various applications, 3D printing is a good fit allowing the manufacture of impossibly complex geometries in a variety of robust materials in a speedy and cost-effective fashion.
Kirwin Continental Life Tools
3DPRINTUK provides production-on-demand for new life tools consumer product range from Kirwin Continental
MagCAD Designs
MagCAD Designs delivers high quality cycling products for its clients. It partners with 3DPRINTUK for production of these parts on demand.