Custom Online 3D Printing Service
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- ISO 9001:2015
- AS9100D
- ITAR Registered
3D Printing Processes
Our online 3D printing service enables you to 3D print your custom part on demand. We offer six 3D printing technologies to transform your 3D files into plastic, metal, and elastomeric parts. With more than 120 3D printers, we have unmatched capacity that reliably delivers parts within days. In addition to a broad material selection, we offer several post-processing options to improve cosmetics or enhance mechanical properties.
Metal 3D Printing
Stereolithography (SLA)
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
Multi Jet Fusion (MJF)
PolyJet
Carbon DLS
FDM 3D Printing Through Othala
FDM (fused deposition modeling) 3D printing builds parts by heating and extruding thermoplastics layer-by-layer. FDM is a good 3D printing options for strong prototypes and functional parts. Material options include popular thermoplastics like ABS, TPU, PEI, PETG, and more. Get an instant quote for FDM parts within days.Â
Compare 3D Printing Processes
New to our 3D printing service and not sure which additive technology is right for your 3D design? Compare the capabilities of each process below to see what fits your application’s requirements.
| Material | Process | Attributes | Discription |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABS-Like Black (Othala Pro ABS-Black) | SLA | Moisture Resistance, Durability | Othala Pro ABS-Black is a durable material for general-purpose prototyping, featuring a deep black color and glossy surfaces. It has excellent dimensional stability and moisture resistance. Tensile Strength: 7 ksi Heat Deflection: 125°F Elongation: 6% |
| ABS-Like Gray (Othala Xtreme Gray) | SLA | Durability, Strength, Large Format | This gray ABS-like material offers excellent durability and large-format capability, making it ideal for high-stress prototypes. Tensile Strength: 8 ksi Max Part Size: 14 in. x 14 in. x 10 in. |
| Transparent Resin (Othala ClearPro 1000) | SLA | Transparency, Moisture Resistance, Durability | Othala ClearPro is perfect for parts requiring transparency and moisture resistance. Its large format capabilities allow for detailed and precise clear parts. Tensile Strength: 6.5 ksi Elongation: 4.5% |
| Carbon Fiber-Filled Nylon (Othala CarbonX PA12) | SLS | Strength, Lightweight, Durability | A high-performance, lightweight, and rigid material designed for parts needing added strength and toughness. Tensile Strength: 9 ksi Heat Deflection: 300°F |
| PA 12 Mineral-Filled (Othala PA620-MF) | SLS | Temperature Resistance, Durability, Dimensional Stability | An advanced material offering superior dimensional stability, ideal for functional parts exposed to varying temperatures. Tensile Strength: 10 ksi Max Part Size: 16 in. x 16 in. x 12 in. |
| TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) | SLS | Flexibility, Abrasion Resistance | TPU is an elastomeric material that offers excellent flexibility and abrasion resistance, making it ideal for wearable parts or flexible prototypes. Shore Hardness: 85A Tensile Strength: 4 ksi |
| High-Temperature Resin (Othala HighTemp 100) | SLA | Temperature Resistance, Strength | This resin is designed for parts exposed to high temperatures, with excellent heat resistance and dimensional stability. Heat Deflection: 420°F Tensile Strength: 8 ksi |
| Nylon 12 (Othala PA12) | MJF | Strength, Durability, Economical | A highly durable material with good chemical resistance, making it suitable for mechanical and functional prototypes. Tensile Strength: 7 ksi Max Part Size: 12 in. x 12 in. x 10 in. |
| ABS-Like White (Othala Xtreme White) | SLA | Strength, Flexibility, Large Format | ABS-like white offers a perfect balance of flexibility and strength, with great large format printing capability for structural parts. Elongation: 5% Tensile Strength: 8 ksi |
| Glass-Filled Nylon (Othala GF PA12) | SLS | Stiffness, Wear Resistance, Strength | With 40% glass fill, this material offers excellent stiffness and wear resistance, perfect for parts subjected to mechanical stresses. Tensile Strength: 10 ksi Heat Deflection: 350°F |
| Material | Process | Attributes | Discription |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABS-Like Black (Othala Pro ABS-Black) | SLA | Moisture Resistance, Durability | Othala Pro ABS-Black is a durable material for general-purpose prototyping, featuring a deep black color and glossy surfaces. It has excellent dimensional stability and moisture resistance. Tensile Strength: 7 ksi Heat Deflection: 125°F Elongation: 6% |
| ABS-Like Gray (Othala Xtreme Gray) | SLA | Durability, Strength, Large Format | This gray ABS-like material offers excellent durability and large-format capability, making it ideal for high-stress prototypes. Tensile Strength: 8 ksi Max Part Size: 14 in. x 14 in. x 10 in. |
| Transparent Resin (Othala ClearPro 1000) | SLA | Transparency, Moisture Resistance, Durability | Othala ClearPro is perfect for parts requiring transparency and moisture resistance. Its large format capabilities allow for detailed and precise clear parts. Tensile Strength: 6.5 ksi Elongation: 4.5% |
| Carbon Fiber-Filled Nylon (Othala CarbonX PA12) | SLS | Strength, Lightweight, Durability | A high-performance, lightweight, and rigid material designed for parts needing added strength and toughness. Tensile Strength: 9 ksi Heat Deflection: 300°F |
| PA 12 Mineral-Filled (Othala PA620-MF) | SLS | Temperature Resistance, Durability, Dimensional Stability | An advanced material offering superior dimensional stability, ideal for functional parts exposed to varying temperatures. Tensile Strength: 10 ksi Max Part Size: 16 in. x 16 in. x 12 in. |
| TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) | SLS | Flexibility, Abrasion Resistance | TPU is an elastomeric material that offers excellent flexibility and abrasion resistance, making it ideal for wearable parts or flexible prototypes. Shore Hardness: 85A Tensile Strength: 4 ksi |
| High-Temperature Resin (Othala HighTemp 100) | SLA | Temperature Resistance, Strength | This resin is designed for parts exposed to high temperatures, with excellent heat resistance and dimensional stability. Heat Deflection: 420°F Tensile Strength: 8 ksi |
| Nylon 12 (Othala PA12) | MJF | Strength, Durability, Economical | A highly durable material with good chemical resistance, making it suitable for mechanical and functional prototypes. Tensile Strength: 7 ksi Max Part Size: 12 in. x 12 in. x 10 in. |
| ABS-Like White (Othala Xtreme White) | SLA | Strength, Flexibility, Large Format | ABS-like white offers a perfect balance of flexibility and strength, with great large format printing capability for structural parts. Elongation: 5% Tensile Strength: 8 ksi |
| Glass-Filled Nylon (Othala GF PA12) | SLS | Stiffness, Wear Resistance, Strength | With 40% glass fill, this material offers excellent stiffness and wear resistance, perfect for parts subjected to mechanical stresses. Tensile Strength: 10 ksi Heat Deflection: 350°F |
3D Printing Materials
Plastic 3D Printing Materials
ABS
ABS is an all-purpose material that offers smooth surface finishes, impact resistance, and durability. We offer a variety of ABS-like plastics:
- Accura Xtreme White 200
- Accura Xtreme Gray
- Accura 7820
- WaterShed XC 11122
- MicroFine
- Carbon RPU 70
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Nylon
We offer multiple grades of nylons through our selective laser sintering (SLS) and Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printing processes. These powdered thermoplastic materials build durable parts with mechanical properties suitable for functional prototyping and end-use.
- PA 12 White
- PA 11 Black
- PA 12 Black
- PA 12 Mineral-FilledÂ
- PA 12 40% Glass-Filled
- PA 12 40% Glass-Filled Black
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Polycarbonate (PC)
ABS is an all-purpose material that offers smooth surface finishes, impact resistance, and durability. We offer a variety of ABS-like plastics:
- Accura Xtreme White 200
- Accura Xtreme Gray
- Accura 7820
- WaterShed XC 11122
- MicroFine
- Carbon RPU 70
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Polypropylene (PP)
3D-printed polypropylene is a lightweight material with flexibility, durability, and chemical resistance.
- Polypropylene Natural
- Somos 9120 (PP-like Translucent White)
- Carbon FPU 50
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ABS
3D-printed silicone comes in a variety of Shore-A harnesses, is biocompatible, and functional in a range of temperatures.Â
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TPU
3D-printed TPU offers rubber-like elasticity and elongation with good abrasion and impact resistance.Â
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Digital Photopolymer
3D printing in digital photopolymer offers multiple Shore A hardnesses and comes in three colors: clear/translucent, white, and black.
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Metal 3D Printing Materials
Aluminum
3D-printed aluminum offers high temperature and corrosion resistance and an excellent strength-to-weight ratio.
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Cobalt Chrome
3D-printed aluminum offers high temperature and corrosion resistance and an excellent strength-to-weight ratio.
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Inconel
A high strength, corrosion resistant nickel chromium superalloy. Inconel 718 comes in different three resolutions and can receive different post-processing treatments.
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Stainless Steel
3D-printed stainless steel is a corrosion resistant metal with high hardness and strength. We offer two grades of stainless steel for 3D printing:
- Stainless Steel 17-4 PH
- Stainless Steel 316L
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Aluminum
Known as a “workhorse” alloy, titanium is a lightweight metal with high strength and excellent corrosion resistance. All final titanium parts receive vacuum stress relief application.Â
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Why Choose Us for Custom Injection Molding?
Unmatched Lead Times
Reduce your product development cycle by weeks—sometimes months—and bridge to production with injection-molded parts within days. Some injection molding orders can ship in as fast as 1 day.
Design for Manufacturing Feedback
Every quote includes real-time pricing and design analysis. We evaluate your 3D CAD and help identify any features that may pose challenges during the molding process such as difficult to machine undercuts and insufficient draft.
No Minimum Order Quantities (MOQs)
Procuring parts on demand, without MOQs, helps you manage market or demand volatility and provides a cost-effective source for bridge production, line-down emergencies, end-of-life production, or product customization.
Injection Molding Expertise
We’ll work with you throughout the course of your project to help you quickly move from prototyping to production, including finishing options and inspection reporting.
Why Choose Us for Custom 3D Printing?
Unmatched Quality
Get design feedback from our experienced engineering team that has helped thousands of customers bring their products to market with quality 3D-printed parts. We will also work with you to determine optimal part orientation based on your application’s requirements.
Wide Material Selection
Across our six 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. Â
Scale and Production
Our facility is home to more than 120 3D printing machines that produce metal and plastic parts. This means we’ll always have capacity when you need parts fast–whether it’s a small batch of parts or production level volumes.
What is 3D Printing?
3D printing is a term used to describe a number of additive manufacturing technologies that produce parts one layer at a time from a 3D digital model. Some 3D printing machines will extrude a filament to create a parts, while others use lasers to sinter or cure raw materials like metal or plastic powders and liquid resins. There are a variety of 3D printing technologies that differ in terms of materials, surface finish quality, cost, and quantity to name a few.
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
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
Get an Instant 3D Printing Quote
Upload a 3D CAD file to get an instant quote on your 3D printing design. In our quoting platform, you can see real-time cost implications based on your choice of 3D printing material and resolution level.Â
If you have any questions regarding your quote or design, you can then work with our applications engineering team and they will help guide you through the process.
3D Printing FAQs
How much does injection molding cost?
Because of the initial capital investment in tooling, injection molding makes sense for higher volumes of parts. Our mold cost starts at $1,495 and will vary depending on part geometry and complexity. Other factors that will impact injection molding cost are lead times and material.
Do you do production molding?
Yes, we offer a production tooling option called on-demand manufacturing. This tooling option provides several benefits: lower piece part price, multi-cavity capabilities, guaranteed tooling for the life of the project (we will cut a new tool if it wears out), and first article inspections.
What are your tolerances for molded parts?
In most cases, we can maintain a machining tolerance of +/- 0.003 in. (0.08mm) with an included resin tolerance that can be greater than but no less than +/- 0.002 in./in. (0.002mm/mm).
What is the maximum part size for injection molding?
The largest size we can support with plastic injection molding is 18.9 in. x 29.6 in. x 8 in. (480mm x 751mm x 203mm).
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