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Low-volume production
3D print thousands of parts for use in low-volume production runs, eliminating expensive tooling costs and lowering cost per part.
3D printing service · UK
We build parts in PA12 and PA11 nylon
A UK 3D printing service specialising in small-volume production runs, from our own manufacturing facility in Cheshire. Upload a file to the instant quote and the price is on screen straight away.
Instant
price online, from your file
From 2 days
nylon parts on HP MJF
20+ years
printing across the UK and Ireland
What we print
One-off prototypes through to tens of thousands of parts. No CAD data? We can scan the object first and print from that.
Bespoke parts
Many industries need product variations, or parts that are each uniquely different. We produce bespoke parts at volume.
Prototypes
High-quality prototypes to cut development lead times — accurate, detailed parts with a fast turnaround.
Orthotics and insoles
Insoles, AFOs, wrist braces, helmets and face masks. Fast, efficient batch production in PA12 and PA11.
Two processes, under one roof
HP Multi Jet Fusion
Running PA12 and PA11 nylon. PA12 is the all-round choice for strong, durable, precise components; PA11 flexes more, which makes it right for snap fits, orthotics and other medical devices.
PA12 and PA11 nylon
380 × 380 × 285 mm build
From 2 days
Industrial SLA
A fleet of large-volume Uniontech stereolithography systems, producing functional prototypes, tooling and end-use parts for demanding industrial applications.
Standard white and High Temp 220D
Up to 800 × 800 × 550 mm
From 7 days
Scanning, when there is no CAD
We can scan virtually any object into a 3D model, then modify, scale or adjust it ready to print — an end-to-end service where the customer has no data of their own.
Artec and Kreon scanners
Same building as the 3D printers
Scan, fix, print
Large SLA prints
We specialise in large SLA prints
MJF nylon is our day-to-day production work. On the SLA side we specialise in big, detailed pieces for sculptors, museums and shop windows, like the 7 ft Lemmy we printed for the Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas.
For a bronze foundry pattern, a print costs about the same as milled foam and keeps far more detail. It also comes off the machine far smoother than FDM, so there are no weeks of sanding before it is ready for a window.
Printing for the arts and creative industriesHow a job runs
Five steps from file to delivery. You hear from a person at every one of them.
- 01
Upload your model
Triangulated mesh or original CAD. We check the file is good for printing before anything else happens.
- 02
Choose material and finish
Or say what the part has to do and let an engineer pick.
- 03
Confirm the order
Which books your place in the production queue.
- 04
We schedule it
You are told when the part goes into production.
- 05
Delivery
Out of Cheshire to wherever you need it.
Materials
Four materials, side by side. Not sure which? Describe what the part does and an engineer will pick one and print you a sample.
HP Multi Jet Fusion
PA12 Nylon
Production runs, functional parts, enclosures
- Build volume
- 380 × 380 × 285 mm
- Lead time
- From 2 days
- Min wall
- 0.5 mm
- Layer height
- 80 microns
HP Multi Jet Fusion
PA11 Nylon
Snap fits, orthotics, anything that has to flex
- Build volume
- 380 × 380 × 285 mm
- Lead time
- From 2 days
- Min wall
- 0.5 mm
- Layer height
- 80 microns
Uniontech SLA
SLA White Resin
Functional prototypes, concept models, housings
- Build volume
- 800 × 800 × 550 mm
- Lead time
- From 7 days
- Min wall
- 0.8 mm
- Layer height
- 100 microns
Uniontech SLA
High Temperature Resin
Tooling, jigs and anything that sees heat
- Build volume
- 600 × 600 × 400 mm
- Lead time
- From 7 days
- Min wall
- 0.8 mm
- Layer height
- 100 microns
Printing on your own machine instead? Browse every resin and powder we supply.
FAQ
Not answered here?
Ask the engineers who run the machines. We answer the same working day.
Which 3D printing processes do you offer?
We run HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printers in PA12 and PA11 nylon. We also run a fleet of large-volume UnionTech SLA machines for prototypes, tooling and end-use parts. Both run in our own facility in Cheshire.
Do you print one-off parts or only production runs?
Both. We print one-off prototypes through to tens of thousands of parts. We specialise in low-volume production runs where tooling costs would be too high for the numbers involved.
What file formats can I send?
Triangulated mesh files or your original CAD formats. We check that the file is good for 3D printing before the job goes any further. Get an instant quote
I do not have a 3D model. Can you still make the part?
Yes. We can 3D scan virtually any object into a digital model, then modify, scale or adjust it ready for printing, so you do not need any 3D data of your own.
How large a part can you print?
Standard White SLA resin has the largest print volume at 800 x 800 x 550 mm, while High Temperature resin is 600 x 600 x 400 mm. PA12 and PA11 nylon on HP MJF print up to 380 x 380 x 284 mm.
Which material should I use for snap fits or flexible parts?
PA11 nylon. It is a little more flexible than PA12, which makes it suited to snap fits and parts that need more elastic properties, such as orthotics or other medical devices. PA11 nylon
Can you print parts that need to cope with heat?
Yes. High Temp 220D is an SLA resin for components that need dimensional stability and mechanical performance at elevated temperatures. When correctly post-processed it reaches a heat deflection temperature of up to 227°C. High temperature resin
Send us the part
Upload the file to our instant quote, choose the material and the quantity and the price comes back on screen. Order it there and then.
- A price straight awayNo waiting for a reply: the quote is worked out from the file itself.
- We check the fileBefore anything is printed, so a bad mesh never reaches a machine.
- No file yet?Ring or email with a photograph or a description and an engineer will help.
- Call the team0330 229 0175Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm
- Emailsales@europac3d.comAnswered the same working day
- Files we take
- STL, STEP, IGES, OBJ, 3MF
- Largest part
- 800 × 800 × 550 mm
- Nylon on MJF
- From 2 days
- Resin on SLA
- From 7 days
Get an instant quote
- Upload your 3D file
- Choose the material and how many
- See the price and order online
Opens our quoting tool in a new tab. Want advice on the material or process first? Contact us or ring 0330 229 0175.