3D Printing Services

Why Use Commercial 3D Printing for Custom Plastic Parts?

Prototyping - Produce, test and improve more prototype iterations within a fraction of precious timescales.

Identify problems and reach the most optimised design for form, fit and function much faster.

Batch production of custom plastic parts using new advanced materials.

Maintaining utmost quality and tight tolerances for complex plastic parts.

Increase your product range with new and expanding selections of specialist and advanced materials.

Break into new markets and applications including aerospace, medical and automotive.

Rely on personally tailored advice and guidance for your project from a quality team with over 22 years of experience.

How can we help? Call us now to discuss your needs at 01992 893231

Contact us for a quote or talk to our accessible UK-based applications engineers and 3D Print Service team. Kick off your project within hours with our immediately accessible services tailored to your needs.

Technologies Comparison

Build Volume

FDM

Fused deposition modelling

Build Volume:

914 x 610 x 914 mm

SLA

Resin based printing

Build Volume:

450 x 450 x 400 mm

MJF

Powder based printing

Build Volume:

380 x 284.5 x 380 mm

Polyjet

Multi material printing

Build Volume:

400 x 500 x 200 mm

Micro DLP

Micro resin based printing

Build Volume:

100 x 100 x 75 mm

Resolution

FDM

Fused deposition modelling

Resolution:

200 µm

SLA

Resin based printing

Resolution:

80 µm

MJF

Powder based printing

Resolution:

120 µm

POLYJET

Multi material printing

Resolution:

43 µm

Micro DLP

Micro resin based printing

Resolution:

5 & 10 µm

Tolerances

FDM

Fused deposition modelling

Tolerances:

± 0.2 %

SLA

Resin based printing

Tolerances:

± 0.1 %

MJF

Powder based printing

Tolerances:

± 0.3 %

POLYJET

Multi material printing

Tolerances:

± 0.1 %

Micro DLP

Micro resin based printing

Tolerances:

± 0.05 %

Layer Height

FDM

Fused deposition modelling

Layer Height:

127 - 330 mm

SLA

Resin based printing

Layer Height:

50 - 100 µm

MJF

Powder based printing

Layer Height:

80 µm

POLYJET

Multi material printing

Layer Height:

16 - 30 µm

Micro DLP

Micro resin based printing

Layer Height:

10 - 40 µm

Minimum Feature Size

FDM

Fused deposition modelling

Minimum Feature Size:

1 mm

SLA

Resin based printing

Minimum Feature Size:

0.6 mm

MJF

Powder based printing

Minimum Feature Size:

0.8 mm

POLYJET

Multi material printing

Minimum Feature Size:

0.6 - 1 mm

Micro DLP

Micro resin based printing

Minimum Feature Size:

0.05 mm

Materials

FDM

Fused deposition modelling

Materials:

Rigid

SLA

Resin based printing

Materials:

Rigid

MJF

Powder based printing

Materials:

Rigid & Flexible

POLYJET

Multi material printing

Materials:

Rigid & Flexible

Micro DLP

Micro resin based printing

Materials:

Rigid

A Broad Range of 3D Printing Services

IPFL’s commercial print service for 3D parts uses the latest plastic 3D printing technology, to bring you top-tier Rapid Prototyping Services using PolyJet, FDM, HP MJF, SLA and PµSL (micro3D) 3D Printing technology. In as little as a few hours, we can use your CAD data to produce your prototype in your desired material and have it ready for collection.

We run a wide variety of 3D Printing materials, and our experienced technical team is available to assist you with material selection. Application requirements can be strict, so if you don’t find your answer in our 3D Printing material pages, please give our team a call to help guide you with your choice.

Through our market leading commercial 3D printing services, you can be guaranteed: