Industrial 3D Printing
Whether your product is one-of-a-kind or the first of many, you can count on Elimold. Our industrial 3D printing services provide rapid product development and innovative digital manufacturing, from concept to execution. Leverage our industry-leading industrial Additive Manufacturing (AM) facilities and unparalleled experience to accelerate your industrial AM projects today.
End-to-End Industrial 3D Printing Solutions
Industrial 3D printing is an additive manufacturing method that builds parts layer by layer using materials such as plastics, resins, powders, metals, etc. to achieve components of the desired shape. The process is suitable for prototyping and low-volume production, and can produce parts with complex configurations that are difficult to manufacture using traditional manufacturing methods. Industrial 3D printing allows for rapid design iterations, allowing you to reduce time to market without sacrificing quality. It also helps reduce material waste and tooling costs.
Elimold’s professional industrial 3D printing services ensure an effective turnkey solution for precision products and detailed designs. Our team is experienced in working with a wide range of materials and multiple industrial 3D printing technologies, working closely with customers to select the best combination of materials and production methods to provide high-quality results and optimal versatility while helping you reduce turnaround time. Whether it is an initial prototype or an end-use part, we leverage cost-effective industrial 3D printing to transform the way new products are brought to market.
Optimize costs
Complex geometries, smaller batches and increasing variety. Industrial 3D printing offers significant economic advantages when conventional processes reach their economic limits due to high tooling costs or long changeover times.
Manufacturing at any scale
Elimold has the world’s largest and most powerful industrial 3D printing systems for printing large parts or large numbers of small parts. We overcome the limitations of conventional 3D printing systems and processes and are able to share the production data of a part across all industrial 3D printers in-house.
Fasten time to market
Industrial 3D printing reduces part manufacturing time by up to 75% by eliminating tooling. In model and prototype construction in product development and in the production of small to medium series or when manufacturing parts with multiple variants.
Industrial 3D Printing is Our Business
Based in Shenzhen, China, Elimold has spent years building a solid reputation as a trusted partner for clients around the world. We specialize in prototyping and low-volume manufacturing for mission-critical applications in industries ranging from aerospace to automotive.
At Elimold, supporting product development is more than just a service, it’s part of our DNA. Our dedicated team is at the heart of our success, passionate about driving growth and ensuring 100% customer satisfaction. We are committed to quality and safety and are an ITAR registered company with ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications. Our goal is to provide the best in-house industrial 3D printing services, from stereolithography to FDM 3D printing, to give our clients quality components that give them a competitive advantage.
Our advanced industrial 3D printing technology ensures precision, enabling the most intricate details in the final product. From real prototypes and 3D printed models for proof-of-concept applications to high-resolution printed final products, we aim to meet the needs of your budget and project timeframe. Elimold emphasizes the affordability and efficiency of our industrial 3D printing services, with lead times as short as 72 hours for prototypes and production.
Low-volume and high-volume production
We have introduced revolutionary industrial 3D printing technology, the perfect solution for both low-volume and high-volume production needs. With our cutting-edge capabilities, we are transforming traditional manufacturing processes, unlocking new levels of efficiency, precision, and cost-effectiveness. Whether you require a limited-run custom product or need to quickly scale up production volumes, our industrial 3D printing services can revolutionize your business.
Low-volume production has never been easier. Our advanced industrial 3D printing technology allows you to easily create highly detailed, complex designs without the need for expensive and time-consuming tooling. By leveraging the ability to quickly generate complex geometries and prototypes, you can significantly reduce your time to market and secure a distinct competitive advantage. We enable you to quickly iterate and improve your designs, ensuring the highest quality products reach your customers in record time.
Elimold’s Industrial 3D Printing Delivers
- Decades of experience in custom Parts and supply chain management lower your purchasing costs, and produce significant cost savings so you can concentrate on your core business.
- Engineering expertise during the design phase, saving you time and money with more efficient fastening solutions.
- Reducing component count and increasing installation efficiency adds to your bottom line.
- Qualified sourcing team to take your printed part, verify dimensions, and provide that to our suppliers. A model inhand, with exact dimensions, means efficiency is increased and down time risk is lessened.
- Knowledgeable sales team ready to discuss the different materials and printing capabilities available.
- Printing resources from value-oriented to the highest specification available, we can accommodate your needs.
Contact our Industrial 3D Printing experts today!
Our expert engineers will personally answer any questions you may have and help you determine the best material and industrial 3D printing technology for your application. Even if it’s not a product we sell, we’ll help you choose the right solution for your business.
Our Value-Added Services
Elimold combines high-tech, innovative manufacturing methods with a dedicated team to achieve complete customer satisfaction even on the most challenging projects. Our service capabilities support customers throughout the product development process, eliminating the need to work with multiple service providers. In addition to industrial 3D printing and prototyping, we also offer design and engineering, CNC machining, casting, finishing, assembly and more to provide customers with comprehensive product and production solutions.
To work with a full-service product development team for affordable 3D printing services, we invite you to contact our team for more information or request a quote today.
Industrial 3D Technology
Elimold believes that every designer should be able to create products without limitations. Our industrial 3D printing capabilities include the most comprehensive range of technologies, materials and finishing levels in the world, giving you unbiased access to the best solution for your project.
Stereolithography
Stereolithography is one of the most widely used rapid prototyping technologies, ideal for high-quality visual models with impeccable surface quality, fine details, and fast turnaround.
Key Characteristics
- Vat photopolymerization technology that uses lasers to harden liquid resin
- Provides excellent surface quality and fine detail
- Parts require support structures, which need to be removed manually
- ldeal for visual models, prototypes, master patterns, and small series manufacturing
Selective laser sintering
Selective laser sintering is a popular and versatile 3D printing technology thanks to its wide range of high-performing materials and the absence of support structures which makes complex geometries possible.
Key Characteristics
- Powder bed fusion technology that binds powdered plastics using lasers
- Provides mechanical properties comparable to injection-molded parts
- No support structures needed, making highly complex designs and build optimization possible
- ldeal for all stages of the production lifecycle, from prototyping to small series or custom manufacturing
Multi Jet Fusion
Multi jet Fusion combines the design freedom of 3D printing with high-performance materials and a consistently fast build time to offer an attractive alternative to injection molding.
Key Characteristics
- Powder bed fusion technology that uses chemical agents and heat to fuse powdered plastics
- Provides mechanical properties comparable to injection-molded parts
- No support structures needed during printing, as powder is self-supporting
- ldeal for functional prototypes and small series of complex end-use parts
Fused deposition modeling
Fused deposition modeling couples 3D printing’s design freedom and fast lead times with production-grade thermoplastics to create durable parts that have excellent mechanical properties,
Key Characteristics
- Material extrusion technology that uses melted thermoplastic filament to build parts
- Uses production-grade thermoplastics to create durable parts with excellent mechanical properties
- Parts require support structures, which need to be removed manually
- ldeal for prototypes directly constructed in production materials and small series manufacturing
Metal 3D printing
Metal 3D printing, combines the design flexibility of 3D printing and the mechanical properties of metal tocreate unique, strong, and lightweight parts, even for the most complex applications.
Key Characteristics
- Powder bed fusion technology that binds powdered metals using lasers
- Well suited to complex metal parts with intricate structures
- Parts require support structures, which need to be removed mechanically or manually
- ldeal for fully functional prototypes and small series manufacturing
Polylet
PolyJet offers the unique ability to print precision assemblies with multiple materials, colors, and levels of transparency, and with different mechanical or physical properties, all in a single build.
Key Characteristics
- Material extrusion technology that binds liquid photopolymer resins using UV light
- Polylet materials can be blended for specific properties, colors, and transparency
- Smooth surfaces right out of the machine, with a support structure that is washed away
- ldeal for complex visual models and prototypes,especially those that need multiple colors
Somos® TetraShell
DSM Somos TetraShell software converts solid 3D design files into lightweight, hollow models that can be printed using stereolithography to create high-quality patterns for casting.
Key Characteristics
- High-quality, 3D-printed patterns for investment casting or lost wax casting
- Increases design freedom and eliminates need for costly tool production
- Stereolithography ensures patterns with excellent surface finish
- Suitable for use in industries including aerospace and aeronautics, oil and gas, art and architecture,and more
Vacuum casting
Vacuum casting, using two-component polyurethanes and silicone molds, is a fast and effective way to produce high-quality prototypes or end-use parts comparable to injection-molded components.
Key Characteristics
- Copying technique that duplicates a 3D-printed master using polyurethanes and silicone molds
- Fast, cost-effective, and precise production method
- Offers high-quality surface comparable to injection molding
- ldeal for concept models, high-quality prototypes,or small series manufacturing
Experts in industrial 3D printing produce parts on demand
Elimold also offers additive manufacturing services worldwide. From the fast and high-quality production of models and prototypes to series production based on plastic materials or small batches of sand molds for metal casting. In our expert center for industrial 3D printing, we personalize your industrial 3D projects based on CAD data sets with high quality and favorable terms. Short-term outsourcing of production peaks is also attractive from an economic point of view.
Industrial 3D Printed Replacement Parts
Elimold’s industrial 3D printing facility has the ability to scan, reverse engineer, optimize, print and post-process parts in-house. By industrially 3D printing spare parts, the useful life of assets can be effectively extended. In some cases, part costs and lead times can also be reduced. We manufacture many parts, such as impellers, which are in operation in our customers’ assets. We are developing a digital passport database to track and confirm the fitness of our customers’ industrial 3D printed spare part designs. This will enable customers to have technically guaranteed, certified spare parts printed on demand, furthering the goal of reducing inventory and waste in the supply chain.
Why use Industrial 3D Printing for novel designs?
Novel design research aims to create parts that perform better and function more efficiently. This practice is well established in industries such as aerospace, where aircraft parts are industrially 3D printed to be lighter while retaining the strength characteristics of traditionally manufactured parts. Industrial 3D printing can also be used to manufacture parts that cannot be made using traditional techniques such as casting and forging combined with traditional machining techniques. Similarly, Elimold’s customers use industrial 3D printing to manufacture novel designs. We have printed a variety of novel designs to support various research projects.
Why choose Elimold's industrial 3D printing services?
Planning to get started with industrial-grade plastic or metal 3D printing? Elimold has you covered. With years of digital manufacturing experience, we provide you with superior products and 100% product quality satisfaction. We are a leading industrial 3D printing center dedicated to providing you with excellent products because we have:
- Vivid experience: We have been in this industry for many years and we understand your business needs and all the necessary details.
- Fast expansion: We understand the importance of speed and quality in industrial 3D printing projects. To this end, Elimold has developed a streamlined production process to ensure rapid expansion.
- Wide range of materials: We offer more than 100 types of materials suitable for industrial 3D printing. You can easily choose the right material type according to your requirements and design specifications.
- Custom/On-demand services: Elimold is a reputable custom industrial 3D printing company dedicated to providing customers with cutting-edge 3D components and products. We have a reliable industrial 3D printing business to meet all your 3D prototyping needs and provide the world’s most competitive prices, best-in-class online industrial 3D printing services.
- Quality Assurance: We specialize in providing you with all the high-quality industrial 3D printing and other digital manufacturing services you may need. To guarantee the highest quality in every product we produce, we work with a dedicated team of quality control experts.
- Global Delivery: Our in-house workshops around the world are equipped with state-of-the-art machines, and we provide onsite and offsite custom manufacturing services. In addition, we provide digital manufacturing services such as 3D printing and CNC machining alternatives to customers around the world.
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