Rapid Prototyping and 3D Printing
Elemental Manufacturing's in house 3D printing service allows us to validate product design concepts quickly and easily in a wide range of different materials depending on the specific product requirement.
With both SLA and FDM equipment, we can create real word working prototypes that will validate not only form and fit, but function as well, with tough and flexible materials that emulate the properties of most common types of plastics used in injection moulding. These materials can allow the testing of snaps fits, living hinges and most of the design features commonly found in injection moulded products.
We also offer traditional prototyping services for larger or material specific projects using a range of different CNC machines to create one off or small production runs of components not suited to 3D printing technology.
Our Equipment
Form 2 - SLA Printing
Tech Specs:
Laser Specifications:
EN 60825-1:2007 certified Class 1 Laser Product 405nm
violet laser 250mW laser.
Build Volume:
145 × 145 × 175 mm
5.7 × 5.7 × 6.9 in
Resolution:
We print between 100-25 micron depending
on desired quality and choice of resin.
Current resins we print in:
Zortrax M200 - FDM Printing
Tech Specs:
Layer Height:
The M200 can print between 90-250 Micron depending on your chosen material.
Materials
Z-Ultrat:
An engineering grade material currently available in Ivory, Cool Grey, and Pastel Blue.
Z-ABS:
A versatile, strong, rigid plastic (used for Lego), currently available in White, Black and Pastel Green.