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3D Printing Services
Do you want to know the strength of your design? Will it pass a required load test? Will it have the required service life? Is it flexible or rigid enough? Can it be made lighter while still maintaining the required strength? Do you need these questions answered without producing costly physical prototypes?
The award winning team at e3k have Finite Element Analysis (FEA) specialists that have 20 years of experience using FEA as part of the engineering design process. e3k can efficiently evaluate your design using professional FEA software on our in-house 32 core high performance computer. The experienced professional engineers at e3k have a proven track record of delivering top quality results for clients, saving time and development costs for them.
3D Design
3D Design: We openly offer a Parametric 3D CAD design, Organic Modelling and Replication service. Head over to the “design service” page to read more!
3D Printing
3D Printing: Here at e3k 3D Printing we offer Fused Deposition Modelling 3D printing also known as FDM 3D printing. This is the most common form of 3D printing in the world consisting of layering extruded molten plastic into a 3-dimensional object. This form of 3D printing can offer a range of materials and colours, many of which we offer in our store. Head over to the “quote” page for a FREE custom quote or if you have STL files ready to go, use the instant ordering system!
3D Printing Information
3D Printer
Professional Dual Extruder 3D Printer for Large Printing – Pro3 Plus by Raise3D
Agile Production Made Simple
A professional dual extruder 3D printer with user-friendly features for an easier 3D printing experience, and a large build volume making it well suited for large-scale production and multi-sized rapid prototyping.
Pro3 Plus has a build volume of 300x300x605mm.
3D Print Key Performance
Flatness and Smoothness
Overhang Structure
Geometry Accuracy
3D Printing Materials
Get an idea of what material best suits your project or application!
Pros: Gives great details, keeps dimensional accuracy, physically hard and cheap.
Cons: Brittle and low glass temperature (Will soften in a hot car on a summers day).
Recommendations: PLA is recommended for prints that don’t need much operational strength and best suited to figurines, static parts, models, art etc… This being said, PLA parts with higher infill density can sustain larger/operational forces very well.
Softening Temperature: 60-65 °C
Color: White/Black/Red/Yellow/Orange/Blue/Grey
Pros: Ductile, strong, long life, low price, higher glass temperature
Cons: Lower dimensional accuracy, UV light can make parts brittle over time (Generally years)
Recommendations: ABS is recommended for parts that need some level of operational strength or wear resistance is required from the part over high detail. It’s best suited for functional parts, prints exposed to ‘the elements’, hotter environments etc…
Softening Temperature: ~105°C
Color: White/Black/Grey
Pros: Ductile, strong, long life, low price, higher glass temperature, UV Resistant
Cons: Lower dimensional accuracy
Recommendations: ASA is very similar to ABS which is recommended for parts that need some level of operational strength or wear resistance with the addition of UV resistance. This makes it more suitable for outdoor applications where the print will be exposed to the sun for long periods. It’s best suited for functional parts, prints exposed to the sun, rain, wind and hotter environments
Softening Temperature: ~105°C
Color: Black
Pros: Durable, strong, impact resistance, chemical resistant, moderate price, flexible use
Cons: UV light can weaken the material over time (Generally years)
Recommendations: PETG is recommended for parts that need durability, flexibility, strength and impact resistance. This material is best suited to cases where the prints may undergo sudden stress or durability is necessary like for mechanical parts, cases, protective gear etc…
Softening Temperature: 85-95°C
Color: Black/Blue/Red/White
Pros: Extremely high strength, stiff, high temperature resistance, high chemical resistance, extremely hard to deform
Cons: Expensive, longer lead times, does not ‘bounce back’ after damaging impact or strain
Recommendations: This is the strongest material we currently print in! Polycarbonate is recommended for prints that need absolute strength, durability and stiffness, thus recommended for parts undergoing extreme impact or sustained forces other materials can’t withstand without deforming or breaking. Examples: Heavy use, structural parts, load bearing parts, tools, robots etc…
Softening Temperature: 150°C
Color: Black/White/Transparent
Pros: Extremely high durability, ‘flexible’, high temperature resistance, high chemical resistance, tough, ‘bounces back’ after damaging impact or strain, low friction coefficient
Cons: Expensive, longer lead times, softer than polycarbonate (scratches/mar’s easily)
Recommendations: Nylon is recommended for prints that require high durability, reliability and yield before breaking is ideal. This makes it good for mechanical parts like gears, sliders, hinges, wheels etc… where there is a lot of wear and tear but the part remains operational.
Softening Temperature: 70°C
Color: Black
Pros: Combined with Nylon, Extremely high durability and toughness, wear resistance, high temperature and flame resistance, high chemical resistance, ‘bounces back’ after damaging impact or strain,
Cons: Expensive, longer lead times, scratches due to matte finish, more rigid than Nylon due to Carbon Fibres (but increased properties above)
Recommendations: Nylon is recommended for prints that require high durability, reliability and yield before breaking is ideal. This makes it good for mechanical parts like gears, sliders, hinges, wheels etc… where there is a lot of wear and tear but the part remains operational.
Softening Temperature: 70°C
Color: Black