Industrial 3D Printing

Print-grade parts.
Production-ready.
Shipped in 2–5 days.

SLA, SLS, MJF and DMLS metal — on industrial printers from EOS, HP and Formlabs. 20+ production-grade materials. Free DFM review, MOQ = 1, worldwide shipping.

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Industrial printers

20+

Print materials

2–5d

Lead time

Industrial 3D printed topology-optimized aerospace bracket

01 · Technologies

Four 3D printing technologies.
Pick the right one.

Each process has different material properties, surface finish, and cost economics. The wrong choice can double your lead time or leave you with parts that fail in service.

Best for cosmetic prototypes

SLA · Stereolithography

Resolution50–100 µm layer

Build380×284×380 mm

Tol±0.1 mm

Speed2–3 days

Uses a UV laser to cure liquid photopolymer. Smoothest surface finish of any 3D process, near-class-A cosmetic. Ideal for visual prototypes, display models, concept reviews and master patterns for vacuum casting.

Materials

Standard resin, tough (ABS-like), rigid (10K modulus), high-temp (238 °C HDT), flexible (Shore A 70), clear, biocompatible (Class VI), castable

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Best for functional nylon

SLS · Selective Laser Sintering

Resolution100 µm layer

Build340×340×620 mm

Tol±0.3 mm

Speed3–5 days

Laser sinters fine nylon powder layer by layer — no support structures needed, so complex geometries print at no extra cost. Functional parts, living hinges, snap fits, end-use brackets. Slightly rough surface, excellent impact resistance.

Materials

PA12 (nylon), PA11, PA12-GF (glass-filled), PA12-CF (carbon-filled), PA12-FR (flame retardant), TPU elastomer

Deep dive on SLS

Best for production volume

MJF · Multi Jet Fusion (HP 5200)

Resolution80 µm layer

Build380×284×380 mm

Tol±0.3 mm

Speed3–5 days

Inkjets fusing + detailing agents, fuses with IR. More isotropic mechanical properties than SLS. Faster for larger batches. Black parts have class-A appearance after bead blast. Production-grade for 1–10,000 part runs.

Materials

PA12, PA11, PA12-GB (glass-bead), PA12-GF, TPU, PP (polypropylene), ESD-safe variants

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Best for metal geometry

DMLS · Direct Metal Laser Sintering

Resolution30 µm layer

Build250×250×300 mm

Tol±0.1 mm

Speed5–10 days

Laser melts fine metal powder. Enables geometries impossible in CNC: conformal cooling channels, lattice structures, topology-optimized aerospace brackets. Post-HIP and machining bring parts to flight-qualified condition.

Materials

Titanium Ti-6Al-4V, aluminum AlSi10Mg, stainless steel 316L / 17-4 PH, Inconel 625, Inconel 718, tool steel MS1

Deep dive on DMLS

02 · Use cases

When 3D printing is the right call.

3D printing isn't a universal replacement for CNC or injection molding — but for the right part, it's 10× faster and cheaper. Here's when to choose it.

Complex internal geometry

Conformal cooling, internal lattices, hollow parts — impossible to machine, trivial to print. Metal 3DP dominates aerospace bracket optimization.

Fast-iteration prototypes

From CAD to part in 48 hours for SLA. Iterate 3× per week instead of 3× per month. Critical for startup hardware timelines.

Low-volume production (1–500)

Below ~500 parts, MJF/SLS often beats injection molding total cost because there's no tooling amortization. No MOQ, no setup charges per batch.

High-mix, low-volume parts

Dozens of different geometries in tiny quantities — ideal for medical, dental, and custom fixturing where every part is different.

Parts with undercuts or inaccessibility

Internal features CNC cutters cannot reach. Assemblies that 3D print in one piece, eliminating fasteners and tolerance stack-up.

Topology-optimized structures

Weight reduction via generative design. Metal 3DP brackets routinely 40–60% lighter than machined equivalents with equal stiffness.

FAQ

3D printing questions.

SLA (stereolithography) for smooth cosmetic prototypes and high-detail jigs. SLS (selective laser sintering) for functional nylon parts that need impact resistance. MJF (multi-jet fusion) for production-grade PA12 parts with isotropic properties. DMLS for metal parts in titanium, aluminum, stainless steel or Inconel. A full comparison is in our process matrix below.

Our maximum build envelope across all printers: SLA 380 × 284 × 380 mm, SLS 340 × 340 × 620 mm, MJF 380 × 284 × 380 mm, DMLS 250 × 250 × 300 mm. Larger parts can be printed in sections and bonded or mechanically assembled — consult our engineers for parts exceeding these dimensions.

Standard lead time is 2–5 business days for SLA/SLS/MJF, 5–10 days for DMLS metal, excluding international shipping. Rush service at 24–48 hours available on request for SLA prototypes under 150 mm. Lead time includes post-processing (support removal, cleaning, and basic finishing).

SLA: ±0.1 mm or ±0.2% of the dimension (whichever is greater). SLS/MJF: ±0.3 mm or ±0.3%. DMLS: ±0.1 mm or ±0.2% in the as-printed state; tighter tolerances achievable with post-machining of critical features. For functional tolerances below these ranges, we recommend hybrid workflows: print the geometry, then CNC-finish the mating surfaces.

Yes. MJF and SLS nylon PA12 is used in production for thousands of applications including medical devices, aerospace ducting, automotive brackets and industrial housings. DMLS titanium is flight-qualified. SLA parts are typically for prototypes, fixtures and tooling rather than end-use.

Support removal, bead blasting, vapor smoothing (nylon), dyeing (multiple colors), painting, clear coating, sanding to class-A cosmetic, CNC finishing of critical features, heat treatment (metal), HIP (hot isostatic pressing for DMLS). For cosmetic parts we can achieve appearance comparable to injection molded surfaces.

Yes. Biocompatible SLA resins (USP Class VI, skin contact) available. Flame-retardant SLS PA12 FR (UL 94 V-0). ESD-safe SLS and MJF materials available. Medical grade Ti-6Al-4V for DMLS. Full material datasheets available on request.

STL is the standard format. Also accepted: STEP, IGES, 3MF, OBJ, X_T (Parasolid). For color MJF parts, include color data in 3MF or OBJ+MTL. Minimum feature size: 0.5 mm for SLA, 0.8 mm for SLS/MJF, 0.3 mm for DMLS.