3D PRINTING FOR END USE PARTS

Manufacture Custom End-Use Parts and Complex Designs Without Tooling With 3D Printing

An end-use part is a good that is sold as a product, used as a sub-assembly in a product, or used as a component in a product. With 3D printing, you can create end-use parts without tooling, making it possible to create custom parts and complex designs in a cost-efficient manner.

new balance 3D printed insole

From Bridge Manufacturing to Mass Customization, 3D Print End-Use Parts for a Wide Variety of Applications

Eliminate high tooling costs and months-long lead times, revise products quickly to accelerate time to market, and manufacture parts that used to be too complex, prohibitively expensive, or impractical to produce with traditional methods.

Low Volume Production

3D print production runs of one to 10,000+ end-use parts with high flexibility, high speed, and the ability to quickly scale up to meet demand.

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How XSPECTER Combines SLA and SLS 3D Printed End Use Parts to Manufacture Its Outdoor Camera Tripod
SLS 3D Printed End-Use Car Parts
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Producing Custom Control Systems for Machines and Vehicles Using SLS 3D Printing

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KUHMUTE Redesigns Mobility With SLS 3D Printing
SLS 3D Printed Eyewear
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Production of 3D Printed Eyewear on the Formlabs Fuse Series SLS Ecosystem

Mass Customization

The holy grail of producing customized products in large volumes is now a reality. With 3D printing, you can scale personalized products for mass-market opportunities without drastically increasing operational costs and delivery timelines.

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How to Make Mass Customization a Reality?
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Hasbro Selfie Series
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Gillette Razor Maker™

Product Innovation

Push the boundaries of design complexity, optimize structures, and customize parts at no extra cost to develop unique and innovative products. Leverage the flexibility of 3D printing to explore new business models that bring you closer to your customers’ needs.

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New Balance Leading the Future of Performance Footwear
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How a Swiss Eyewear Manufacturer Uses SLS 3D Printing to Produce High-Quality Eyewear
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Series Production of Professional Loudspeaker Systems Using SLS 3D Printing
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The Next Generation of 3D Printed Surgical Instruments

Aftermarket Parts

Beat your competition to market. By eliminating tooling, 3D printing improves the agility of your process, both in product design and production. Adjust your products to ensure continued compatibility through the original equipment manufacturer’s updates. Reduce inventory and scrap by 3D printing parts on demand. Build complex geometries to produce more advanced forms and product performance tailored to your customer niche.

example of aftermarket parts with 3D printing - battle beaver

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Using SLS 3D Printing To Make Custom, High-Performance Gaming Controllers
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Agile Manufacturing: How JetBoatPilot Responds to the Market With SLS 3D Printing
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How the Fuse 1 Helped BTI Gauges Corner a Niche Automotive Market
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Accelerating Custom Car Part Development: 3D Printing at Ringbrothers

Spare and Replacement Parts

Shift from a physical to a digital inventory with 3D printed spare parts on-demand. Improve your supply chain management, mitigate risks of overproduction, reduce waste, and decrease storage costs. Upgrade your service and ensure customers’ satisfaction by providing repair parts quickly and affordably.

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Ashley Furniture: From One Idea to 700 3D Printed Parts in the Factory
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How to 3D Print Replacement Parts and Spare Parts
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Using 3D Printing to Make Heat-Resistant End Use Parts and Spares for Motorsport

Bridge Manufacturing

Leverage 3D printing as a bridge-to-production method to quickly and affordably produce low-volume of parts before transitioning to mass manufacturing. 3D print pilot runs for product testing, market validation, and pre-sales before committing to mass production. 

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Veteran and Paramedic Develops 3D Printed Device that Prevents Collapsed Lung Complications
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Printing Production Parts for Form Wash L and Cure L on the Fuse 1

Supply Chain Resilience

Reduce your reliance on suppliers, withstand logistics disruptions, geopolitical issues, and market changes by bringing manufacturing capabilities in house. Leverage 3D printing to quickly and affordably produce low-volume of parts during times of shortage. Tighten your supply chain and shorten lead times with 3D printing stopgap parts on demand. 

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3D Printed Test Swabs for COVID-19 Testing
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BiPAP Adapters
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A Full Suite of 3D Printing Solutions for End-Use Parts

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High-Performance Materials for End-Use Parts

Formlabs has an extensive library of proprietary 3D printing materials suitable for even the most demanding applications. 

3D Printed Door Handle
Door Handle
Nylon 12 Powder
High performance parts
Small batch manufacturing
Sturdy, long-lasting parts
3D printed bike pedal
Bike Pedal
PU Rigid 1000 Resin
High performance, impact resistant components
Robust and rugged end-use parts
Tough, longer-lasting parts
3D printed watch strap
Watch Strap
TPU 90A Powder
High performance elastomer
Resilient parts
Skin-safe products
3D printed swatches - BioMed Resins
Swatches
BioMed Resins
Biocompatible, medical-grade parts
Opaque or transparent parts
Long-term bodily contact
3D printed samples