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.
Ultimate 3D Has Expanded
Our New Prodways P4000X printer has arrived and is up and running!
What does this mean for you? It means we can print twice as many parts keeping
our outstanding lead-time to 1 week or less.
From the beginning we have situated ourselves to be your number one supplier of 3D Printed parts, this is our way of staying at the top of your supplier list.
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.
It is called “rapid prototyping” for a good reason. If you have 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. We can make thousands of one part and are 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, complex geometries.
We gladly review all models for printability and cost effectiveness and give constructive feedback for your benefit.
Do you create CAD models?
While we have extensive experience and understand CAD, it is not the focus of our business. However, if you have the need for design work, several of our customers are also designers that we recommend for such services. If you have a model you need someone to look over to make sure it’s fit for printing, we can definitely do that and make suggestions when needed.
Can you print in color?
We don’t print with colored materials, but we can dye the finished products a variety of colors. We can also paint parts and apply hydrographic patterns.
What materials do you use?
Our standard material is Nylon 12, with composite variations.
Nylon 12 (durable white plastic)
Glass-filled nylon
Carbon fiber-filled nylon
Fire retardant nylon
Alumide (Aluminum filled Nylon)
* For more detailed information about our materials, check out the data sheets on our website – ult3d.hookdm.net
If you have a project that requires 3D Printing give us a call at 503-848-8227 we will gladly discuss the options for your project. Pricing will be determined after evaluation of each project. Prior to calling, email your models to quotes@ult3d.hookdm.net so we can look at them while we talk!
We are a friendly bunch and genuinely want to help!
Address: 5575 SE Alexander St, Hillsboro, OR 97123 (click to map it)
3D Printing Takes the Stage: How 3D printing is used today in theater & movies
Every day, it seems a new industry is experimenting with 3D printing, whether it’s to save time and money, or to simply have fun pushing the limits with a new technology. We’ve seen 3D printing in architecture, both in architectural models and in real world building applications. We’ve seen 3D printed prosthetics and medical innovations, and the technology has even entered the fashion world. Lately we’ve been studying the ways 3D printing is being used in movies and theater, and it’s awesome.
3D printing for theater has actually been happening for several years and has become more common as the technology advances, making it more affordable.
How is 3d printing being used in theater?
One of the most popular applications of 3D printing in theater is prototyping for sets. You can see the work of scenic designers like Kacie Hultgren who showcases her products on Pretty Small Things. Scenic designers will print their own miniature props to visualize how a finished set will look. After creating a scaled down model of a custom set, they then have something tangible to present to directors and set builders who make the final full-size furniture and props.
3D printing for movies
We got particularly excited when we learned about how special effects studio Legacy Effects uses 3D printing to create life-size prototypes of popular movie costumes and props for major films like Pacific Rim and Iron Man. Everything from monsters and aliens to superheroes and soldiers have been created digitally and 3D printed, saving weeks and even months of time that would otherwise be spent handcrafting props. Talk about a dream job!—to decide how to bring imagined characters into reality, and deciding how they will look and move.
A notable challenge with 3D printing props is knowing when it will save you time and when it will cost you. Complex 3D assemblies, if only created for a single prop, could end up taking more time than creating something out of clay or another standard material—although 3D printing might be more fun.
To outsource, or not to outsource?
As we consider the possibilities that 3D printing creates for different industries, time is a factor in deciding if the technology will be helpful or not. 3D printing in-house and outsourcing 3D printing services both have their advantages and disadvantages for a company using the service on a regular basis. While you have more direct control and supervision of in-house 3D printing, and you can probably come to understand the technology more intimately, it’s also time consuming to learn the technology and deal with the hiccups. You don’t simply buy a 3D printer, scan a model, and hit print. You must take your time learning the functionality to get the most out of the tech, and you can almost bet you’ll be dealing with some unexpected challenges.
If you hire an outside company to 3D print parts, you save a lot of time and gray hair on learning and troubleshooting the technology. You can trust a good 3D printing company to give you the professional parts you want, though you might also end up spending more money, and you don’t get to play with the machines.
A great time to hire an outside company is if you want a more professional part than a consumer-grade printer like the Makerbot will create. SLS, which we do at Ultimate 3D, is a sophisticated 3D printing technology that creates parts with a nicer finish and far more durable material than FDM, which uses filament. So for prototypes, you might be golden with a mid-level 3D printer, but for something that can withstand some more wear and tear, like a prop for final production, you might look to a company with a high-grade 3D printer.