Question 1

What is 3D Composites?

Accepted Answer

3D Composites is a 3D printing service bureau. We are based out of the Pacific Northwest and have been active since 2013.

Question 2

What does 3D Composites do?

Accepted Answer

We 3D print parts and models for businesses in the aerospace, transportation, recreational industries and more, using top of the line industrial printers and materials.

Question 3

What is 3D Composites’ Rapid Prototyping service?

Accepted Answer

Rapid prototyping gives you a physical, 3D printed model of your design. We’ll take your 3D CAD file and print it to scale. It’s a great way for you to evaluate your project quickly and at a low cost.

Question 4

What are the benefits of rapid prototyping?

Accepted Answer

Rapid prototyping is great for presenting your team with physical models. Engineers can evaluate and expand, marketers can learn your product before it is produced, and manufacturers can improve development time.

Question 5

What materials are your prototypes made from?

Accepted Answer

We print parts out of industrial grade thermoplastic materials like nylon, polycarbonate, abs, ultem, and more.

Question 6

How are your prototypes printed (or what type of rapid prototyping do you do)?

Accepted Answer

We use the additive manufacturing processes fused deposition modelling (FDM) and selective absorption fusion (SAF). These two methods are known for their ability to print strong, long-lasting parts.

Question 7

Why should our company use 3D Composites’ rapid prototyping service?

Accepted Answer

We produce quality prototypes for all industries. We’ll work with you to print your parts with a quick turn-around so you can stay on schedule.

Question 8

What kind of parts can you print?

Accepted Answer

We can print plastic prototypes of any size with great geometric detail, giving you unlimited design possibilities.

Question 9

I’m not doing a large production run. Is rapid prototyping still worth it for me?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! Rapid prototyping is one of the fastest and least expensive ways to examine a physical version of your part before finalizing your design.

Materials

FDM Printing

Strong, production-grade builds of thermoplastic filament for tooling and end use.

SAF Printing

High-resolution, high volume, powder-bed infused parts for production runs.

ABS-CF10

ABS-ESD7

ABS-M30

ABS-M30i

ABSplus™-P430

ABSi

ASA

Diran™ 410MF07

FDM TPU 92A

Nylon 6™

Nylon 12™

Polycarbonate

PC ABS

PC-ISO

PLA

SAF™ PA12

ULTEM™ 1010

ULTEM™ 1010 CG

ULTEM™ 9085

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