Industrial 3D Printing Services
5 Technologies Under One Roof

Simple SLA or FDM parts: same-day or 24 hours from order. SLS/MJF nylon: 48-72 hours. SLM metal: 72-96 hours (longer because metal printing is slower and post-machining is often required). Rush surcharge of 30-50% applies, contingent on machine capacity at order time.

Cost crossover depends on geometry. For organic/complex geometry (lattices, internal channels, thin shells), 3D printing wins at any volume. For prismatic geometry, CNC is cheaper above ~5-10 parts. Per-part SLA prototypes start ~$15-50, SLS PA12 parts $30-150, SLM titanium parts $200-1500+. CNC machining 6061 aluminum prototypes start ~$80-300.

Both. MJF nylon PA12 is fully production-grade and replaces injection molded nylon for volumes under ~5,000 units. SLM metal parts (titanium, stainless, Inconel) are used in flight-critical aerospace, medical implants, and oil & gas downhole tools. SLA resin parts are NOT recommended for end-use unless thermal/UV exposure is controlled — they degrade outdoors.

SLA cures liquid photopolymer with UV laser — smoothest surface, best for visual prototypes. SLS sinters nylon powder with laser — strong, isotropic, snap-fits work. MJF (HP's process) fuses nylon powder with inkjet-deposited heat — denser than SLS, dye-able to any color, ideal for production runs. FDM extrudes molten plastic — cheapest, lowest detail, ok for jigs/concept models. SLM melts metal powder with laser — only process for true metal printing, parts come out porous and need heat treatment + CNC for critical features.

Yes — PEEK, ULTEM 1010/9085 (PEI), PPSU, PSU all available via FDM and SLS. These run at 350-400°C, retain strength to 250°C, and are biocompatible (medical grades). Not all 3D printing shops have the equipment for these — we have dedicated high-temp FDM machines and HP MJF systems qualified for high-performance polymers.

Yes — SLM (Selective Laser Melting) with Ti-6Al-4V titanium, 316L stainless, AlSi10Mg aluminum, Inconel 718, and Cobalt-Chrome. Metal SLM parts are near-net shape and we CNC machine critical features (bearing seats, threaded holes, sealing faces) to hold ±0.02 mm. Common applications: aerospace brackets, medical implants, heat exchangers with internal channels impossible to machine conventionally.

Build volumes vary by technology. SLA: 350 × 350 × 350 mm. SLS: 300 × 300 × 600 mm. MJF: 380 × 280 × 380 mm. FDM (industrial): 450 × 450 × 600 mm. SLM metal: 250 × 250 × 300 mm typically. Larger parts can be printed in sections and bonded/welded — we handle this routinely for ≥1 m parts.

Yes. MJF nylon parts can be dyed to any RAL/Pantone color. SLS nylon parts can be vapor smoothed, bead blasted, and dyed. SLA parts can be sanded and painted. SLM metal parts can be polished, anodized (aluminum), passivated (stainless), or electroplated. All finishing done in-house — we don't subcontract.

Depends on process. SLA: ±0.1 mm + 0.005 mm/mm (best). SLS / MJF: ±0.3 mm. FDM: ±0.5 mm. SLM metal: ±0.1 mm + 0.003 mm/mm as-printed; ±0.02 mm on CNC-machined critical features. For tight tolerance requirements we always recommend hybrid workflow — print near-net, machine critical surfaces.

Quick rule: under 100 parts → 3D printing wins on cost and lead time. 100-1,000 parts → either could win depending on geometry. 1,000+ parts → injection molding wins (mold amortizes, per-part cost drops to cents). 3D printing also wins regardless of volume for: very complex geometry, internal channels, lattices, or when design will iterate before locking. Talk to us — we offer both processes and will recommend honestly.