3D Prototype Design Inc

3D Printed Functional Prototypes

As Close As You Can Get To Injection Molding

Our company mission hasn’t changed from day one — to supply our customers with excellent quality, value and the most functional prototypes that 3D printing has to offer. Not only have we upheld this company mantra, we’ve also become well known as the experts to count on when outstanding SLS nylon components are needed. Our SLS models are as close as you can get to injection molding without the time and expense associated with tooling and molds.

Stop Compromising

You don’t have to settle for fragile 3D printed parts when there is a better option. With our years of experience with SLS technology, you’ll not only receive accurate and detailed parts, but also components you can tap, drill, snap-sit and run fluids through. We can also build living hinges and functioning springs.

As the selective laser sintering process doesn’t have to factor in a separate support structure system (like so many other 3D printing methods), we can often build what would be considered the impossible to create with CNC machining or other traditional manufacturing methods. We don’t even give a second thought to components like assemblies, linked chains, spring-loaded or parts with undercuts.

3d printed spring nylon
zelda pump 3d printing

What Haven’t We Done?

Our functional prototypes have had gallons of water and various fluids run through them, have been bolted down, dragged behind submarines; flown in the air, thrown across fields, attached to boats, tested on cars, sterilized, painted, drilled, machined and used as medical tools.

We’ve created full bicycle frames, ski goggles, light fixtures, scientific lab tools, toys, game pieces, machine fittings, replacement components, body parts, promotional give-a-ways, tiny cities and countless housings. If you can imagine it, we’ve probably printed it.

If you’re looking for the best of all worlds from your 3D printed parts, give us a chance to earn your business by contacting us or requesting a quote and select SLS nylon material.

FAQs
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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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