by Midlands 3D | Oct 11, 2020 | FAQ
One of the main settings used to determine the quality and cost of your 3d print is layer height. A key principle of all 3d printing processes is that a part is made up of layers on top of each other in much the same way as a terraced landscape and the layer height...
by Midlands 3D | May 30, 2020 | News, Uncategorized
We are proud to annouce the acquisition of the Lancashire 3D brand and associated operations making Midlands 3D one of the largest 3D printing services in the UK. Our respective businesses have grown in parallel over the past 4 years and we have maintained a great...
by Midlands 3D | Jan 21, 2020 | 3D Printing, News
It’s always great to receive an order which puts an extra large smile on our faces and a recent order from the Martin-Baker Aircraft Company did exactly that! As the world leader in the design and manufacture of ejection and crashworthy seats for nearly 70 years...
by Midlands 3D | Apr 10, 2018 | News, Uncategorized
We recently showcased the new addition to our 3D printing service line up, a Raise3D large format machine capable of printing up to 305x305x610mm parts, and it wasn’t long before the first order arrived to test it! A customer contacted us with their own design...
by Midlands 3D | Mar 25, 2018 | 3D Printing, News, Uncategorized
We’re continuing to invest in the print farm at Midlands 3D and have now added the awesome Raise3D N2 Plus to the line up. The new machine will enable much larger print volumes up to 305x305x610mm and greatly improve the number of available materials. To-date,...
by Midlands 3D | Mar 22, 2018 | 3D Printing, News, Uncategorized
Since mid 2016 we’ve listed 3d printing services on www.3dhubs.com, the worlds largest network of manufacturing hubs spanning over 140 countries. Recently 3D Hubs launched a new service ‘fulfilled by 3D Hubs’ which offers a seamless transaction...
by Midlands 3D | Mar 4, 2018 | News, Uncategorized
We have developed our very own upgrade to the popular i3 machines from Wanhao, Maker Select and Balco to rectify a common bed leveling issue. Over time, the thin standard steel plate will twist and warp due to the constant heating and cooling cycles. This thicker...
by Midlands 3D | Nov 14, 2017 | 3D Printing, News, Uncategorized
Batch 3D printing is still a largely un-tapped resource and with companies often jumping to the conclusion that injection moulding is the only option, organisations are missing a huge opportunity. “3D printing is for one-off prints or prototyping”….. well, maybe, but...
by Midlands 3D | Nov 6, 2017 | News, Uncategorized
A regular customer recently asked if I could re-work a design to make it more cost effective for 3d printing at scale and I was more than happy to oblige! The part in question was a universal bracket for mounting security and in-vehicle cameras. As ever, it was a...
by Midlands 3D | Mar 23, 2017 | Case Study, News, Uncategorized
One of our first customers, Matrix Telematics needed a simple but effective method of ensuring the wiring on the back of their commercial dashcams couldn’t be removed by the vehicle driver. We worked with the customer to refine their idea into a 3D model which...
