Additive Manufacturing
As a highly specialised prototyping and Additive Manufacturing company, we are a one-stop-shop with the skills, know-how and capacity to manufacture prototype and production parts for low volume production, without the need for expensive capital investment on tooling.
Additive Manufacturing of Production Parts
Our 3D Printing technologies include FDM, SLA, SLS, Polyjet and Figure 4, which can all be used for Additive Manufacturing of prototype and production parts in a range of materials, with part finishing options. These finishes include:
- Ready drilled
- Cut
- Smooth or textured surface
- Plain, polished or painted finish
Please visit our Finishing page for more information.
Why use Prototype Projects for your production part additive manufacturing?
The key benefit we bring is not in volume manufacturing or speed – but in the use of 3D printing for relatively low-cost production of manufacture-ready parts in low volume without the need for expensive dedicated machine tooling.
Using 3D printing to make production parts frees you from the constraints of conventional part manufacture.
It is faster overall because of the lack of a requirement for specialised production tooling. In fact, production component parts can be specifically designed for manufacture using 3D printing techniques.
Reductive/Subtractive Manufacturing
We can also manufacture low volumes of production parts using CNC milling, machining, lathing and turning processes.
Our suite of modern CNC machines can be set to produce any number of identical precision production parts from metal or plastic for use in final manufacturing or assembly.
Our in-house facilities
As an expert Additive Manufacturing company, we can offer all of the following from our base in Royston, Hertfordshire:
- A range of additive manufacturing 3D printing technologies
- A vast range of advanced materials
- A complete CNC machining suite
- Our in-house CAD team and range of design software
- Skilled team of prototyping and additive manufacturing specialists
We are always happy to advise product designers on the choice of technology, design adaptation and material selection to best meet production needs.
- Industrial machinery and mechanical manufacturing
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Medical devices and components
- Consumer Goods
- Defence
- Architectural designs
- Prototype manufacturing
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.
Take the tour
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.
Request a quote
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.
