3D Printing Services
Additive manufacturing for functional prototypes & production parts.
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- Wide range of material and finishing options
- Technical support, design guide and case studies for your reference
Why 3D printing with RapidDirect
Rapid & Cost-effective Quotation
By simply uploading your CAD files and specify requirements, our intelligent quoting engine gets you the quotation within 2 hours. With the abundant manufacturing resources, we are confident to provide the most cost-effective price for your project.
Strong Capabilities & Flexible Options
RapidDirect has in-house 3D printing factory of 2,000㎡ based in Shenzhen, China. Our capabilities cover the major 3D printing services including FDM, Polyjet, SLS, and SLA. We provide a wide range of materials and post-processing options.
Short Lead Time & High Quality
Lead-time is a critical factor in 3D printing projects. RapidDirect can help you cut down lead-time from 3 days. For every order, we provide SGS, RoHS material certifications, full dimensional inspection report on your request.
Our 3D Printing Capabilities
Compatible with a broad range of materials and used for prototyping or end-use production, FDM extrudes melted filament through a nozzle, building the part layer by layer.
– Maximum build size
Up to 500 x 500 x 500 mm (19.68” x 19.68” x 19.68”)
– Lead time
From 3 business days
– Dimensional accuracy
± 0.5% with a lower limit of ± 0.15 mm (± 0.006″)
– Layer height
100-300 μm
– Infill
20-100%
Sterolithography (SLA) produces parts layer by layer, using light to crosslink monomers and oligomers to form rigid polymers photochemically. SLA is used to make marketing samples, packaging mock-ups, and non-functional conceptual samples.
– Maximum build size
Up to 145 × 145 × 175 mm (5.7″ x 5.7″ x 6.8″)
– Lead time
From 6 business days
– Dimensional accuracy
± 0.5% with a lower limit of ± 0.15 mm (± 0.006″)
– Layer height
25-100 um
Jets layers of liquid photopolymer onto build surface and cured to harden. PolyJet is also capable of multi-color and multi-material 3D printing.
– Maximum build size
Up to 380 x 250 x 200 (19.46” x 9.84” x 7.87”)
– Standard lead time
9 business days
– Dimensional accuracy
± 0.1% with a lower limit of ± 0.1 mm (± 0.004″)
– Layer height
32 μm
A 3D printing process that uses a computer-controlled laser to sinter a powdered material (such as Nylon or polyamide) layer by layer. The process produces accurate, high-quality parts that require minimal post-processing and supports.
– Maximum build size
Up to 300 x 300 x 300 mm (11.8” x 11.8” x 11.8”)
– Lead time
From 6 business days
– Dimensional accuracy
± 0.3% with a lower limit of ± 0.3 mm (± 0.012”)
– Layer thickness
100 μm
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Available Materials For 3D Printing
PLA
It has high stiffness, good detailing, and affordable pricing. It is a biodegradable thermoplastic with good physical properties, tensile strength and ductility. It gives 0.2mm accuracy and a small stripe effect.
Subtypes
Technologies: FDM, SLA, SLS
Properties: Biodegradable, Food safe
Applications: Concept models, DIY projects, functional models, manufacturing
Price: $
ABS
It is a commodity plastic with good mechanical and thermal properties. It is a common thermoplastic with excellent impact strength and less defined details.
Subtypes
Technologies: FDM, Binder Jetting, SLA, PolyJetting
Properties: Strong, light, high resolution, somewhat flexible
Applications: Architectural models, concept models, DIY projects, manufacturing
Price: $$
Nylon
It has good impact resistance, strength, and toughness. It is very hard and has good dimensional stability with maximum heat resistance temperature of 140-160 °C. It is a thermoplastic with excellent mechanical properties, high chemical and abrasion resistance along with fine powder finish.
Subtypes
Technologies: FDM, SLS
Properties: Strong, smooth surface (polished), somewhat flexible, chemically resistant
Applications: Concept models, functional models, medical applications, tooling, visual Arts
Price: $$$
Finishing Options
Painting
Painting the surface of a part improves its aesthetic appearance and can provide brand recognition to consumers. In addition, painting can have a protective effect on parts.
Polishing
Polishing is the process of creating a smooth and shiny surface, either through physical rubbing of the part or by chemical interference. The process produces a surface with significant specular reflection, but in some materials is able to reduce diffuse reflection.
Powder Coating
Powder coating forms a durable, wear resistant and corrosion resistant layer on the surface of parts. Powder coating can be used to apply colors to parts and is compatible with any metal.
Bead blasting
Bead blasting results in parts with a smooth surface with a matte texture. Used mainly for visual applications and can be followed by other surface treatments.
Applications
Rapid Prototype Tooling
3D printing is used to fabricate the prototype tooling rapidly, often a significant expense for tooling with a limited number of uses.
Rapid Prototyping
3D printed parts quickly translate concepts and CAD designs into functional or representative real-world products.
Direct Manufacturing
3D printing is also applied to production orders, reducing the cycle time between request and finished part.
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