Metal Parts
PartForge 3D can take care of your metal parts as well as your plastic pieces. For metal parts, there are numerous production methods available that we can leverage. Whether it be traditional machining, fabrication, or additive manufacturing, we can help provide the right method for your part.
After the modeling stage of your part is complete, most of our metal production is handled by one of our trusted manufacturers. However, we do have some metal FDM 3D printing capabilities in-house for smaller parts.
Metal FDM 3D printing considerations
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Although more affordable than other custom metal processes, cost is more expensive than plastic.
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Best results when parts are small, less than 4in x 4in x 4in. Larger prints are more subject to warping during print.
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Parts shrink during sintering. The shrinkage is predictable, though, and can be compensated for in design.
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Turn-around time is longer for metal parts depending on timing and desired services.
Metal FMD 3D printing process
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Send us the object or model you would like printed in metal.
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We ship your printed parts
along with any original parts back to you.
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We print your part and send it to our post processing provider to be sintered.
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Your part is sintered using proven formulas to turn your part into a solid piece.
* Above is a typical representation of the process. Your project will differ depending on the details of the work being provided.