Guides and whitepapers
Here you’ll find guides and whitepapers to help you design your parts for specific processes.
Clear 3D printed prototypes: sophistication in rapid design testing and iteration
The use of clear materials in prototyping changed the way designers approach designs for lights, headlamps, reflectors and packaging items. This whitepaper explores the applications and benefits of clear 3D printed prototypes…
Applications and design tips for Selective Laser Sintering
Ensure successful SLS projects with our Applications and design tips for SLS guide. It’s full of design tips and covers axles, cages, complex ducting, living hinges, lattice structures, snap clips and more…
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Dispatch service levels
We offer a range of service levels for 3D Printing and CNC Machining.
We never compromise on quality, so these service levels are designed to help you meet tight timescales or economy budgets.
Finishing options
We offer a range of finishing options on 3D printed parts. Please visit our Finishing page for more information.
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We encourage our customers to visit our prototyping bureau in Royston so we can show our full range of services and answer any questions you may have about your next project. If you would like to arrange a tour, please contact us.
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Next day dispatch: we offer a next day dispatch service for SLA, SLS, FDM, Polyjet and Figure 4 3D printed parts. All final data for our Express Service Level is required by 4.30pm to guarantee next working day dispatch.
Super-economy: use our My 3D AM service for instant quoting and ordering of SLS and SLA parts which are not urgent.
Quote requests: we process all quote requests and orders between 8.00am and 5.00pm on business days. Quote requests received between 8.00am and 4.00pm are usually responded to on the same day. This does, however, depend on the complexity of the requirement. Quote requests received after 4.00pm will be responded to on the following business day.
Express dispatch: for CNC Machined parts for dispatch in 3 working days, subject to criteria. All final data for our Express Service Level is required by 4.30pm to guarantee next working day dispatch. We also offer Standard, Economy and Super-Economy service levels.
Quote requests: we process all quote requests and orders between 8.00am and 5.00pm on business days. Quote requests received between 8.00am and 4.00pm are usually responded to on the same day. This does, however, depend on the complexity of the requirement. Quote requests received after 4.00pm will be responded to on the following business day.
To request a quote for any of our other technologies/services, such as Vacuum Casting, Model Making and Laser Cutting, please complete this contact form.
