Ultimate 3d-Changing how we price lower quantity part runs!
At Ultimate 3D we excel at large production runs. As a result, we compete with injection molding prices when you amortize the tooling into the mix.
We have come to realize that our pricing structure is inhibitive to the onesie, twosie quantities. Hence, we have restructured how we price your parts.
That said, if you have sent us parts to quote for small quantity runs and prototypes and found our price to be slightly too high, give us another shot at your projects!
With 1 week or less lead times, you have your parts in hand very fast. Put us to the test and see why we are an industry leader when it comes to customer service and competitive pricing.
Email us your files, tell us how many parts you want pricing for and which material you prefer. Include your contact info so we can give you a call to discuss how we can best serve your project needs!
Giving you something to Dance about!
Our mission is to provide 3D printing customers with extraordinary products and services from a team that loves doing their job. We want people to be excited about 3D printing with us.
WHAT WE DO
Rapid Prototyping: Once your CAD file is ready, we will usually print your parts in 1 week or less.
(Higher volume orders may require extra time).
We specialize in high quantity production parts and are very competitive with injection molding on lower volumes. Consequently, it is possible to make thousands a part faster and lower priced than injection molding.
We print parts that are impossible to injection mold.
We gladly review all models for printability and cost effectiveness and give constructive feedback for your benefit.
Ultimate 3D now Finishing 3D Printed Parts
Finishing 3D Printed Parts
We have teamed up with a world class Painter/Finisher to help bring your prototype and production parts to life. Finishing 3D printed price.
We offer a full spectrum of colors, once the color is decided you can chose a finish from Flat to Full Gloss finishes.
Your parts are sanded smooth, then filler primer is applied. At this point the parts are wet sanded. Then the color of choice is sprayed on. Once the color is on, a clear coat is applied in the desired finish (Flat to Full Gloss).
If you have a proof-of-concept project that you need in a hurry, we can print the parts in a week. They painted in a matter of days and shipped to you overnight!
The project below was printed in our SLS machines using Nylon 12 material. The parts also received 2mm heat staked threaded inserts for assembly purposes.
Our mission is to provide 3D printing customers with extraordinary products and services from a team that loves doing their job. We want people to be excited about 3D printing with us.
WHAT WE DO
It is called “rapid prototyping” for a good reason. Once your CAD file ready, we will usually print your parts within three to four days – faster if necessary.
(Higher volume orders may require extra time).
We specialize in high quantity production parts and are very competitive with injection molding on lower volumes. It is possible to make thousands of one part faster and lower priced than injection molding when you amortize the cost of tooling into the part cost in many cases.
We can print parts that cannot be injection molded, due to under-cuts, hollows, holes on an angle and complex geometries.
We gladly review all models for printability and cost effectiveness and give constructive feedback for your benefit.
Hydrographic Print Finishes
The Team at Ultimate 3 D are now offering Hydrographic Print Finishes!
If you have a project that requires a custom finish we now offer hydrographic prints from TWN Industries.
We have taken on the task to learn and implement this discipline into our mix of finishes which include:
Dyeing parts – Black, Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Purple and fucsia.
Painting parts – most any color available at a quality paint store.
Among the many Hydrographic prints available, Carbon Fiber is the most requested, first we dye the part black, then take the part thru the “dipping” process to adhere the Carbon pattern to the part. Once dry the part is coated with either a Matte Clear or a Gloss Clear, your choice. Our opinion is that the matte clear gives the most Carbon Fiber like look.
Below are a few of the patterns available from TWN Industries.
For a more exhaustive list please visit http://www.watertransferprinting.com/film-gallery .
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A Couple Of Quadcopter Parts Before And After:
A Prosthetic Finger with 527-Cork pattern applied.
Pricing will depend and the size of the part and the complexity of the shape. The minimum per part will be $50 and going up from there after evaluating the project.
Visit the TWN gallery: http://www.watertransferprinting.com/film-gallery , tell us which pattern you desire when you submit your model for a 3D Print quotation, we will quote your part with and without the pattern,
There are few companies that offer this service and we are proud to be counted amongst the few and to stand out not just for our excellent 3D printing capabilities, but also for our unique finishing abilities!
Submit quotes to info@ult3d.hookdm.net then give us a call, we will be happy to discuss your project with you!
Reaching New Heights: 3D Printing in Aerospace & Why it's Catching On
Today, 3D printing is streamlining processes in companies of all sizes, with particular prominence in the automotive, aerospace, medical, and defense sectors. In this post we will focus on 3D printing in aerospace, including how and why the technology has gained so much traction in the sector.
Why doesn’t aerospace just stick to traditional manufacturing of its components? For one, 3D printing reduces material waste and fuel emissions, so that’s a big plus especially in an age when everyone wants to build smarter. In addition, additive manufacturing reduces lead times and streamlines production cycles.
3D Printed Replacement Parts
Let’s dive into some examples. During the lifetime of an aircraft, it’s likely that parts will need to be replaced. Traditionally, aircraft manufacturers keep an inventory of parts to meet demand for replacements. However, companies in need of replacement parts may not want to wait as long as it typically takes for them to arrive, so they keep an inventory in-house, solving one problem but sometimes creating a new challenge in the form of storing and managing all of those parts—before they even need them. In this scenario, 3D printing can reduce the time it takes to get replacement parts, without having to keep extra inventory on hand.
As of March 2015, Boeing has already installed more than 20,000 plastic 3D printed parts in its airplanes. To give just one example, selective laser sintering has been used to create about 150 separate parts for the forward fuselage of Boeing’s F/A-18 Super Hornet.
Boeing proactively incorporates 3D printed parts into many of its vehicles, so much that the company is now trying to patent a whole system for 3D printed replacement aircraft parts, including everything from a parts library and management system to 3D printing itself. The proposed system is simply titled, “Three Dimensional Printing of Parts.”
Original aerospace components made with additive manufacturing
Over the years, we’ve seen numerous examples of 3D printed aerospace parts, and some major aerospace companies have taken the technology into their own hands and implemented in-house 3D printing facilities. GE has built an additive manufacturing facility to make 3D printed nozzles for advanced LEAP jet engines.
Another big hitter, Rolls-Royce plans to flight test the largest 3D printed aircraft engine component (for the Trent XWB-97 engine). This titanium component, 1.5 meters in diameter and half a meter thick, is 3D printed using Arcam’s electron beam melting technology, which makes dense components from metal powder.
Rocket engines & the first flight-qualified ALM component
Aerojet Rocketdyne, a Sacramento, California-based manufacturer, has recently announced test firings of 3D printed rocket engine parts. Its goal is to have a certified AR1 engine (an American-made thrust-class liquid oxygen/kerosene booster engine) in production by 2019.
Meanwhile, UK defense manufacturer AirBus Defence and Space spent two years on R&D for space-qualified satellite components. 3D printing with an aluminum alloy, AirBus created a structural bracket for Eurostar E3000 telecommunications satellites. The bracket mounts telemetry and telecommand antennas on the satellites. Made with traditional manufacturing, the original design is composed of four separate parts and 44 rivets, while the new 3D printed bracket, qualified to launch with the next E3000 satellite, is 40% stiffer and 35% lighter. AirBus is now considering 3D printing a variety of other aerospace parts and secondary structures.
While end-use 3D printing for aircraft is in full swing for some manufacturers, among other aerospace companies, additive manufacturing is simply being used to save time and money on prototyping before reaching the desired future scalability. By significantly reducing production time, additive manufacturing opens up a whole new range of possibilities for countless firms. According to Alan Newby, Rolls-Royce chief engineer for future programs and technology, “Shortening the manufacturing time by almost a third gives us more time to design, which is always a benefit. We are also able to produce designs that we wouldn’t otherwise be able to do.”
As the aerospace sector evolves to integrate with additive manufacturing technology, it seems that even the sky isn’t the limit. We look forward to seeing how manufacturers continue to adopt 3D printing in aerospace, in turn changing the way we approach design and explore the world.