What Is Meant By 3D Printing?
Just as plastic injection moulding techniques can offer highly bespoke results, so too can 3D printing, which combines sophisticated design software with a 3D printing machine to produce durable, reliable 3D printed objects used across a wide range of industries.
3D Printing On Demand
From toys and models to automotive parts and medical devices, the list of 3D printed products can be endless. There is a fast-growing market in particular for 3D printed tools that can be produced in smaller quantities within short lead times to keep costs down, while and using highly bespoke specifications to enable tools and other 3D printed objects to meet a very precise purpose, on-demand.
We can help you with your 3D printing projects
We offer bespoke 3D printing support and work closely with our customers from initial design ideas through to quality control and delivery of the finished products.
We can advise on 3D printing designs and which 3D printing materials to use, as well as offer a full logistical support service to ensure excellent customer service from start to finish.
Custom 3D Printing Projects
Our customer 3D printing service allows you to order the precise product, tool or component that you need, delivered to the perfect specification, colour and finish. This is ideal for demanding applications and highly customised designs, where branding, colours and shape are of paramount importance.
Our 3D Printing Process
There are several stages involved when describing how to 3D print. At Adreco Plastic, we begin by working closely with our customer to finalise the chosen design and agree on materials, colours and finishes.
All this data is transferred to our 3D printing software programme, ready to translate our customer’s ideas into 3D printed reality. The actual printing is achieved through an additive process, where thin layers of a plastic filament product are added on top of each other to carefully form the shape.
The layers adhere firmly to each other for maximum durability and are printed with high accuracy levels to create the printed form of the agreed design.
FAQs
3D printing is the process by which a computer-aided design is turned into a 3D product using a 3D printer and plastic filament, which is built up, layer by layer to form the finished product.
As with any manufacturing and design process, the cost will be dependent on a wide range of factors, including complexity and scale of design, timescales and quantities needed. Speak to Adreco Plastics for a better idea of the potential costs involved.
3D printing works by layering thin slices of plastic on top of each other to build up a pre-programmed design using additive technology. The plastics layers adhere to each other as they cool to form a strong and durable finished product.
3D printing is being used across several sectors with uses as diverse as medical devices, food and retail packaging, toys, construction tools and automotive parts. It is a preferred manufacturing solution for smaller-scale orders and projects involving a high level of customised design.
3D printing uses a range of plastics and other materials that can be softened to form the desired shape and then cooled to solidify and strengthen the finished form. Materials used can include plastics and polymers (such as ABS filament and PVC), resin, metal, nylon, carbon fibre and paper.
3D printing uses a range of plastics and other materials that can be softened to form the desired shape and then cooled to solidify and strengthen the finished form. Materials used can include plastics and polymers (such as ABS filament and PVC), resin, metal, nylon, carbon fibre and paper.