EDITOR ’ S CHOICE EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
3DPRINTUK
9 years of experience dedicated to 3D printing polymer parts with industrial PBF processes
2020 was not an easy year for anyone , but here at 3DPRINTUK we were proud of the contribution we were able to make in supporting our customers within their supply chains and the progress we have made as a company . We work with many companies of all sorts of different shapes and sizes across various supply chain tiers for a range of industrial manufacturing sectors .
In general , supply chains work best when they are both robust AND agile , and that ’ s where we can support companies in a variety of ways . Industrial 3D printing services have always been a good option for providing an alternative to traditional manufacturing methods that require long lead times and expensive tooling for a number of industrial applications . However , whether in normal times or periods of disruption , a resilient and responsive approach to support our customers within their supply chains is the core of everything we do at 3DPRINTUK .
When you place an order with 3DPRINTUK you are buying more than plastic parts , you are also getting our experience and expertise built in , which guarantees you get real value for money . Add to that our professional team , who will work for you as if they were part of your company .
Using 3D printing via a trusted and reliable supplier , such as 3DPRINTUK , can be the key to successful outcomes for companies that are not able or not ready to bring industrial 3D printing capabilities in-house . We pride ourselves on the trust our clients place in us and the reliable service that we can provide . This is because 3DPRINTUK carries out all its own work , in-house , on our own machines that are maintained and run by our highly trained staff . We are not an anonymous print quote farm and we do not sub-contract any jobs .
With 9 years of experience dedicated to 3D printing polymer parts with industrial PBF processes , at 3DPRINTUK we understand precisely how the process
works , where it works best and how to generate the most robust and accurate parts consistently and reliably for batch production applications . This means we can accommodate production runs of up to tens of thousands of parts , on demand .
All of the printing itself is supported by custom built software for that provides full digital inventory . Every 3DPRINTUK client has a part catalog , which they can manage to make the process of ordering parts on demand as simple and efficient as possible .
When you order from us , we strive to ensure that you get the best possible prices via our pricing structure , which can accommodate fast turnaround times with our Express service or the same high quality parts at a more economical price , with a longer lead time . The added value comes from knowing that when you hold an accurate , well-made part printed by 3DPRINTUK it has years of experience built into it .
The experience really matters , because although we work with some of the very best PBF 3D printing systems on the market , understanding them to their very core is what ensures we get the best parts out of them every time we run them . Consistency is at the heart of everything we do .
We know how to maximize their capacity without overloading them , both in terms of
orientation and part nesting — ensuring a consistent density that does not affect the print run but is highly efficient . Powder handling is also key to the printing process and the parts that come out the machine . We always mix our own powders to exacting standards to achieve consistent results every time . And while system manufacturers recommend annual calibration of the machines – we do it every few weeks to ensure the most consistent , repeatable and high quality parts .
Now that 2021 is upon us , we will continue as we always have , delivering the best possible parts , at the best possible price . But don ’ t take our word for it , here ’ s what one of our customers had to say :
“ A key advantage of working with 3DPRINTUK is their online quoting and ordering portal , which allows us to put pieces up there and get an instant price and instant feedback that is really useful , especially when you are doing a quote for somebody or working out how much a project is going to cost — it is brilliant . In addition , the service and quality has always been amazing , they are really on it so that is definitely a plus . The prices have always been pretty good and have got even better now that they offer MJF as well as SLS .” Graham England , Rogue Product .
For further information , please visit www . 3dprint-uk . co . uk /
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