FDM Printing

Filament-based printing for prototypes, fixtures and working parts.

Business and personal enquiries welcome. Based in Lichfield, serving customers UK-wide.

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A filament 3D printer building an orange vase on a blue print bed

FDM (fused deposition modelling) builds parts by laying softened plastic filament down layer by layer. We offer PLA, PETG and TPU for customer orders. The material and print approach are reviewed against the part's use, environment and required finish.

Suitable projects

  • Functional prototypes
  • Fit-check parts
  • Jigs and fixtures
  • Replacement components

Customer inputs

  • STL, 3MF or STEP file
  • Part use and environment
  • Quantity and deadline

Project considerations

  • Load and operating conditions
  • Surface finish
  • Assembly and interfaces

Manual review available

Have a print file ready?

Send your STL or 3MF file for manual review. Automated FDM estimates are currently unavailable; we’ll check the design and requirements before quoting.

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Design, resin or scanning project?
Send us your brief.

Tell us about your project

Send the available files or references, explain what the part needs to do, and include your quantity and required date. We’ll review the details before quoting.

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