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3D Printing Consumer Products

From 3D Printed
Toys to Tools

If you’re in the stages of developing a consumer product that will have components made out of solid materials like plastic, metal, rubber or glass then your 3D CAD drawing is a likely a good 3D printing candidate. Whether it’s in the category of toys, kitchen gadgets, USB housings, personal care products, light fixtures or something totally different, 3D printing could be the solution you’re looking for.

Not only can you test the fit and function and make changes as you go with the use of your 3D printed products, but you can also use them for consumer and customer feedback, research, stand-ins for packaging and even short runs to sell before you commit to the expense and quantities involved in molds and tooling. Catching errors and taking advantage of ways to improve your product in the early stages will quickly have your 3D printed parts paying off. If you are working on a consumer product and not sure if 3D printing is right for you, please contact us and we’ll be happy to answer your questions.

3d printing ontario functional spinner
Argon originally contacted us during the concept stages of developing their new golf laser putter which was designed to help improve a golf enthusiast’s putting skills. With each 3D printed iteration of their putter, physical tests were performed and modifications were made to the CAD files to improve the flow and function of their concept. Prior to making their putters available to consumers, Argon assembled finished putters using 3D printing, laser technology, metal shafts and other components to create functioning prototypes that they took to sales meetings, trade shows and out on the golf course for testing and play

3D Printed Laser Putter

Argon originally contacted us during the concept stages of developing their new golf laser putter which was designed to help improve a golf enthusiast’s putting skills. With each 3D printed iteration of their putter, physical tests were performed and modifications were made to the CAD files to improve the flow and function of their concept. Prior to making their putters available to consumers, Argon assembled finished putters using 3D printing, laser technology, metal shafts and other components to create functioning prototypes that they took to sales meetings, trade shows and out on the golf course for testing and play.

4D Puzzle,
Made With 3D Printing

If you go into any big city tourist store or hobby shop, you’re likely to see a 4D Cityscape Time Puzzle. 3D Prototype created many miniature SLS nylon cities during the startup of their consumer product launch, including Chicago, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, London, Tokyo, Toronto and Washington. As the mini buildings were very detailed and needed to be durable, our plastic parts were ideal for initial testing, sales presentations and packaging layouts before hitting the store shelves.

3d printed Toronto Skyline

If you’d like to learn more about our 3D printing products for consumers and whether it’s right for you and your idea, please get in touch with us today. We’ll be able to answer any questions you might have and give you the guidance you need to move your ideas forward!

If you’re working on a new idea, invention or improvement to an existing invention check out our inventor’s action program to get your idea happening faster.

“I wanted to let you know that the parts arrived this morning and they are great. Thank you for getting them done so quickly.”

Chris A., Mountain View, CA, USA

“In my mind 3D Prototype is the only source for rapid prototyping!”

Paul C., Vancouver, BC, Canada

“I received the 3D printed samples on Tuesday, and have everything in order for my customers visit this coming week. Thank you and your team for the quick response.”

Martin F., Trenton ON, Canada

“My prototype just arrived -— fantastic result — very pleased. Thanks again for the follow up — will be in touch as my project progresses.”

Carmen H., Portage la Prairie, MB, Canada

“Got the part. Looks cool! Very pleased with the way it came out. Thanks much, and for the quick turn-around!”

Andy G., Landisville, PA, USA

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What do I need to make a 3D printed part?

In order to quote or make a 3D printed part, you need to have a 3D CAD file drawing created. We do not offer drawing or scanning services. If you don’t have a CAD drawing of your part you should find a mechanical engineer/design to draw your part. See what is 3d printing.

We’ve built parts for as low as $3 per piece and up, when building multiples. However, each case is unique and dependent on several factors such as: size, area, volume, material used, time to build, commitment to area taken up, labor and what else we can build with it. Our minimum charge is $100.
We don’t like to ballpark pricing unless it’s coming from an existing customer. A guess can sometimes be made, however, you will need a CAD file to move forward and it’s very likely the cost of hiring someone to do the drawing may very well be more than your prototype. Asking how much something the size of a mug or computer mouse will cost rarely offers any value. Start by looking at the cost to get your CAD drawing first to see if that’s cost prohibitive for you.
Hire a mechanical engineer or mechanical designer as they can create 3D CAD drawings. In addition, their education and experience will be valuable later should you manufacture your parts.

We sure can. Whether is a scaled down model for a trade show or for a sales meeting, our 3d printed models can’t be beat! There are some very important things you should quick read first though to better understand what you need to know about 3d printing and your scaled down model.

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