3D Printing with Nylon: Your Injection Molding Alternative
Looking for high-quality, functional parts in Canada without the need for expensive molds? Our SLS 3D printing with nylon produces components that perform like injection-molded parts, including the ability to tap, drill, create snap-fit assemblies, living hinges, and functioning springs. Using our SLS technology, each layer is sintered to the next, giving your parts strength and durability while allowing quick modifications as your designs evolve. This approach makes short-run production more flexible, reduces inventory requirements, and eliminates the long lead times typically associated with traditional injection molding.
Produce Only What You Need, and Save Money
With our method, we can produce as few as 5 pieces and up to 500 small parts efficiently. For very small components—like washers, drone pieces, furniture fasteners, or other mechanical pieces—this approach can even be economical for larger short-run quantities, sometimes reaching a couple thousand pieces. Because we don’t rely on molds, we avoid minimum order requirements and can help you create exactly what you need without excess inventory.
Modify Designs Quickly Without Re-tooling
Unlike traditional injection molding, changing a mold can be time-consuming and costly. With our SLS 3D printing process, we can make modifications to your CAD files, and quickly produce updated parts for your next short-run order. This makes design iteration fast, flexible, and cost-effective, helping your products reach the market more efficiently.
Design Features That Function Like Injection-Molded Parts
Our high-functioning nylon parts are built layer by layer through sintering, allowing them to include features such as snap-fits, living hinges, and functioning springs, all machinable, tappable, and drillable just like injection-molded parts. This means you can create precise, functional components without the constraints of traditional molding processes.
Produce Multiple Versions Simultaneously
Need to test several design iterations at once? Our method allows you to print multiple versions of the same design in a single run. This enables rapid prototyping and side-by-side comparisons, helping you choose the best design efficiently while minimizing time and material waste.
Handle Complex or Intricate Parts With Ease
Our SLS nylon parts can accommodate intricate geometries and detailed assemblies that might be difficult or impossible with injection molding. From small mechanical components to custom features for drones, light fixtures, or furniture, our process offers unmatched flexibility and precision.
Quick, Short-Run Production in Canada
For Canadian manufacturers and designers, our SLS 3D printing service offers a fast, reliable way to produce small batches of functional parts. This is ideal for rapid prototyping, short-run production, or replacement components without the need for costly molds or large inventory stockpiles.
Why Customers Choose 3D Prototype Design
Customers rely on us for low-volume production because our process offers:
- High-functioning parts with mechanical features
- Flexibility to modify designs between runs
- Rapid iteration and prototyping capabilities
- Economical production for small components
- Reliable performance similar to injection molding
For more information on how SLS 3D printing compares to traditional low-volume manufacturing, you can refer to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.
Whether you need functional prototypes or short-run production parts, our SLS 3D printing service provides the flexibility, speed, and quality you need. Get in touch with us to learn how we can help bring your designs to life.
