3D Printing Service
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Leading Edge’s Online 3D Printing Services: High-Quality
Rapid Prototyping and Production Parts
Our online 3D printing service enables you to 3D print your custom part on demand. We use the latest additive manufacturing technology to build affordable, functional parts in over 60 metals and plastics.We offer three 3D printing technologies to transform your 3D files into plastic, metal, and elastomeric parts. In addition to a broad material selection, we offer several post-processing options to improve cosmetics or enhance mechanical properties.
Advantages of 3D Printing
Building parts layer-by-layer brings about many benefits that open up design possibilities that were previously unachievable through traditional processes like injection molding, machining, or casting.
- Complex, organic geometries with limited impact on part cost
- Consolidation of multi-component assembly into a single part
- No upfront tooling costs
- Fast production for parts within 24 hours
- Internal features for advanced heat transfer and flow applications
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Our online 3D printing services
With the help Leading Edge’s online 3D printing service, your parts are manufactured to the highest standard of large-format additive manufacturing.
Whether you’re a rapidly growing business reaching to meet increasing demand or a new endeavor yet to invest in industrial additive manufacturing equipment, Leading Edge’s large-format 3D printing service will boost your productivity and help seamlessly deliver your work at its best.
FDM (fused deposition modeling)
FDM: Fused deposition modeling or FDM 3D Printing is the go-to choice for affordable and fast prototypes, the creation of marketing items like 3D logos and just-for-fun projects. FDM handles difficult geometry including undercuts. Turn-around time from most printers is quick.
Stereolithography (SLA)
FDM: Fused deposition modeling or FDM 3D Printing is the go-to choice for affordable and fast prototypes, the creation of marketing items like 3D logos and just-for-fun projects. FDM handles difficult geometry including undercuts. Turn-around time from most printers is quick.
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
FDM: Fused deposition modeling or FDM 3D Printing is the go-to choice for affordable and fast prototypes, the creation of marketing items like 3D logos and just-for-fun projects. FDM handles difficult geometry including undercuts. Turn-around time from most printers is quick.
Available 3D Printing Materials
New to our 3D printing services and not sure which additive technology is right for your 3D designs? Below each material, see which ones fit the requirements of your application.
- Aluminum
- Copper
- Stainless Steel
- Titanium
- ABS
- PA (Nylon)
- Polycarbonate
- Polypropylene
- Digital photopolymer
- TPU
Available 3D Printing Materials
General Guidelines when Designing for 3D Printing
Description
Tolerance Notes
Part Size
Leading Edge can accommodate 3D printing up to 24″ x 36″ x 36″ without the need to split and bond parts.
Minimum Feature Size
0.030″ – 0.060″ is typical.
Minimum Wall Thickness
0.020″ – 0.060″ is typical.
Clearance Between Features
At least 0.030″
General tolerances apply before secondary finishing or post-processing unless otherwise specified. Please check out Leading Edge’s Manufacturing Standards for more information on tolerances per process.
Why Choose RJC for 3D Printing?
Reduce your cost
Although 3D printers require power to operate, there is generally no material wastage involved. Subtractive processes like machining, on the other hand, produce waste material. Since 3D printing uses only the required material and needs no tooling, it is one of the most affordable manufacturing processes for one-off parts or small batches.The speed and versatility of 3D Printing lets product developers create physical snapshots of their designs through the iterative process.
Wide Materials Selection
Across our three 3D printing technologies, we use a range of commercial-grade thermoset resins, and thermoplastic and metal powders to 3D print parts that are suitable for various part applications and industries. If required for your parts, we offer a variety of post process options such as heat treating, secondary machining, plating, painting, and dyeing to further enhance mechanical properties and cosmetics.
Consultative Quotation
Get design feedback from our RJC experienced and professional engineering team that has helped thousands of customers bring their products to market with high quality 3D-printed parts. We will also work with you to determine optimal parts orientation based on your application’s needs.
Flexible production
RJC has 3D printing machines that produce metal and plastic parts of your projects wheather it’s a small batch and mass production. Once a part has been designed using CAD software, it can be printed in a matter of hours, without a lengthy setup procedure for your rapid prototypes. 3D Printing can be used to create fully-functional prototypes, complete with moving parts, as well as all-in-one assemblies.Because of the feature of 3D printed parts require no tooling, there is less risk involved when producing a part. If a flaw is discovered after printing, it can be amended digitally without replacing expensive tooling.
Precise and Professional
Our leading industry tolerances and surface finish quality stems from a dedicated process engineering and quality team for each 3D printing or addictive manufacturing technology. The high precision and conformity of 3D printing makes it an ideal way to build production quantities of separate or customized parts.
Common 3D Printing Applications
Additive manufacturing can be leveraged for both rapid prototyping and production in aerospace, medical, automotive, and other large industry sectors. Examples of typical parts, include:
- Form and fit prototypes
- Housings and enclosures
- Medical devices
- Snap fits
- Jigs and fixtures
- Heat exchangers and heat sinks
- Engine components
- Fuel injectors
- Surgical instrumentation