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At Midlands 3D printing we’re here to help you make the most of what 3d printing can do for you or your organisation.  We’ve delivered projects which reduce costs, speed up new product introduction or even help startups secure vital funding for their business.  Our blog covers a range of topics covering the most common questions.

Lancashire 3D acquired by Midlands 3D Printing Ltd

We are proud to annouce the acquisition of the Lancashire 3D brand and associated operations.

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3D Printing supports STEM learning for the Martin-Baker Aircraft Co Ltd

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 saving over 7,500 lives, the Martin-Baker company approached us […]

Large format printing a customer’s own dashboard design

We recently showcased the new 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 me with their own design for a race car dashboard which needed to be printed in as few pieces as possible using ABS plastic.  […]

Large Format Printing is HERE!!

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, we’ve been focused on volume capability with a line up […]

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Midlands 3D joins 3DHubs printing service

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 process for the customer by letting 3D Hubs choose the most appropriate hub for your order from a […]

Wanhao, Maker Select and Balco upgraded 4mm Aluminium Y Carriage

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

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Startups and SMEs are missing out by not exploiting 3D Printing

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.

Bridging the gap to injection moulding

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 design that didn’t really warrant the […]

200 Parts in just 3 hours? How 3D printing has enabled Matrix Telematics to cut costs and increase flexibility

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 could be printed at scale, minimise material usage and ultimately ensure […]

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