B3D FOR BUSINESS
Bicester3D for Business
Trade pricing, NET 30 invoicing, NDA standard, and a named contact who answers the phone. For engineering, motorsport, manufacturing, architecture and education teams that order from us regularly.
Bicester3D for Business is the trade tier for organisations that buy 3D-printed parts as part of how they work, not as a one-off. Engineering teams iterating on prototypes. Motorsport workshops needing fast brackets. Manufacturing operations with replacement parts to print. Architecture practices ordering presentation models for client meetings.
You get 15% off our published list pricing on every order, NET 30 invoicing after the first order clears, priority position in the production queue, and an NDA in place from day one. Jack handles trade applications and is your named contact for the relationship.
No turnaround SLA — we won't promise things we can't always deliver — but trade orders sit ahead of one-off retail jobs in the queue, and you get a direct line for anything that's about to become urgent.
Built for teams that order 3D prints regularly
Trade accounts work best when there's project cadence — work that comes back week after week or month after month. Some examples of the shapes we usually see.
Iterative prototyping. Form-fit-function checks. Production fixtures. Bracket runs for test rigs. NET 30 invoicing means you don't reset payment friction every time the design changes.
Lightweight ducting, brackets, body panels and tooling. Fast turnaround when you have a race-week deadline. Material range covers PETG, ABS, ASA, polycarbonate and TPU.
Site models for planning meetings, presentation models for client pitches, scale buildings for competition entries. Smooth resin finish or FDM with painted approach.
Replacement guards, jigs, gauges, end-effectors, conveyor parts. We hold designs and re-print on demand without re-quoting from scratch.
Lab equipment, custom fixtures, project parts for student teams. Transparent pricing and NET 30 invoicing fit institutional procurement workflows.
Pre-launch prototypes for investor meetings. Functional samples for trade shows. NDA-protected work as standard — no separate document required.
Trade tier benefits
Pick the tier that matches your shape
Most accounts start in Tier 1 and graduate as volume builds. Tier 2 and Tier 3 are negotiated based on monthly spend and project mix.
- +15% off published list pricing
- +NET 30 from invoice (after first order)
- +£200 standard credit limit
- +Priority queue position
- +NDA standard, named contact
- +15% off published list pricing
- +Pro-forma every order in the first 6 months
- +NET 14 / 30 unlocked after 6-month clean payment history
- +Priority queue position
- +NDA standard, named contact
- +Negotiated trade discount based on monthly spend
- +Higher credit limit (subject to filed accounts)
- +NET 30 standard, NET 60 by agreement
- +Quarterly review cadence
- +Stock holding by negotiation
- +Custom pricing, payment, and capacity terms
- +Project-specific NDA addenda available
- +Annual contract review
- +Direct access to capacity planning
- +Defence-adjacent work case-by-case
First order is always pro-forma regardless of tier — no exceptions. Tiers are reviewed quarterly; accounts can move up (or down) with order volume and payment history.
Application to first order
What we commit to · What we don't
Trade pricing comes with mutual clarity. Some things we'll always do; some things we won't promise.
- ·Trade pricing on every order — applied automatically, never lost
- ·Priority position in the production queue ahead of retail jobs
- ·Same-workday reply to any quote enquiry
- ·Confidentiality through a mutual NDA — no separate document required
- ·Named contact (Jack) for the duration of the account
- ·Hard turnaround SLAs — we won't commit if we can't always deliver
- ·Safety-critical or class II+ medical parts — out of scope by policy
- ·Defence or military end-use — declined regardless of tier
- ·In-house painting, plating or finishing beyond our standard process
- ·Capacity holding without an active project pipeline
Common questions
How is trade pricing applied?
15% off our published list pricing on every quote, applied automatically once your account is active. Tier 2 and Tier 3 accounts negotiate higher discounts based on monthly spend and parts mix.
Why is the first order always pro-forma?
Pro-forma on the first order is non-negotiable across all tiers and entity types. It establishes the relationship and lets us match expectations on file quality, dispatch and payment before extending credit. From the second order, limited companies move to NET 30 (subject to credit limit). Sole traders and partnerships stay pro-forma until their six-month review.
Do you offer hard turnaround SLAs?
No. We don't commit to fixed turnaround windows we can't always hit — that's a promise we'd rather not break. What we do commit to: trade orders sit ahead of retail in the production queue, and you get a direct line if anything's about to become urgent.
What's the standard credit limit?
£200 as a starting point for Tier 1a limited companies. It's reviewed every quarter and can move up based on order volume and payment history. Tier 2 and Tier 3 limits are negotiated against filed accounts and projected spend.
Can sole traders and partnerships apply?
Yes — Tier 1b. Sole traders and partnerships are pro-forma on every order in their first six months. After six months of clean payment history we can promote the account to NET 14 or NET 30 with an associated credit limit. The 15% trade discount applies from day one.
Is there an NDA in place?
Yes. A mutual NDA is built into the trade agreement and applies for the duration of the account plus two years after termination. No separate document required for normal trade work. Project-specific addenda are available for sensitive work — defence-adjacent supplier requirements, pre-launch consumer products, etc.
Can you work with defence or aerospace customers?
We don't take military or defence end-use work as standard. Aerospace and motorsport non-safety-critical parts are fine. If your application is borderline (supplier-of-record requirements, dual-use components) we'll discuss case-by-case before quoting.
What materials are available?
FDM: PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, polycarbonate, plus carbon-fibre composites (PETG-CF, ASA-CF, PPA-CF, PPS-CF). SLA: 14 Formlabs resins on the Form 4 — standard, tough, rigid, flexible, silicone, castable and high-temp (238°C) grades, each with a published datasheet. Engineering and specialty resins are special-order (brought in per job). No in-house painting or finishing beyond our standard wash + cure. We don't do metal printing in-house — happy to refer to trusted partners if metal is what you need.
Can you hold designs and re-print on demand?
Yes. We retain design files for 18 months by default, shorter on request in writing. Reorders skip the re-quoting step — same files, same parameters — you just confirm quantity and dispatch.
How do I get my credit limit increased?
Email Jack. Sustained order volume, filed accounts showing a material change, or a larger upcoming project all justify a review. Limits move up (or down) on 30 days' written notice.
READY TO APPLY?
Trade applications are reviewed within 2 working days
One form. Limited company or sole trader / partnership. No payment to apply, no commitment if approved — pricing earns its way through the relationship.
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