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CUSTOM MANUFACTURING

Custom Manufacturing

Small Batch Production

Professional manufacturing for small to medium production runs. No minimums. Consistent quality.

A row of identical printed brackets in graduated sizes, reading as a production batch
MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES

PRODUCTION VOLUMES

1-10 UNITS
PROTOTYPE RUNS

Design validation. Market testing. Initial samples.

10-100 UNITS
SMALL BATCH

Limited editions. Specialised products. Test markets.

100+ UNITS
PRODUCTION

Regular supply. Consistent quality. Volume pricing.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

CONSISTENT PRODUCTION

PROCESS CONTROL
STANDARDIZED PROCEDURES

Documented processes. Consistent parameters. Repeatable results across batches.

MATERIAL TRACKING

Batch tracking. Material certification. Traceability documentation.

INSPECTION PROTOCOL
DIMENSIONAL VERIFICATION

Statistical sampling. Measurement protocols. Tolerance verification.

DEFECT MANAGEMENT

Inspection criteria. Reject handling. Replacement guarantee.

MANUFACTURING APPLICATIONS

PRODUCTION SCENARIOS

CUSTOM PRODUCTS

Unique designs. Personalised items. Specialised components.

REPLACEMENT PARTS

Obsolete components. Custom spares. Upgraded versions.

TOOLING & FIXTURES

Manufacturing aids. Assembly tools. Quality fixtures.

END-USE PARTS

Functional components. Production assemblies. Direct manufacturing.

SCALE YOUR PRODUCTION

If you're ordering regularly, the B3D for Business trade tier gets you 15% off list, NET 30 invoicing and a named contact. For one-off production runs, start with a custom-manufacturing enquiry.

Production scale needs a Business account.

Volume pricing, NET 30 invoicing, dedicated account contact, repeat-order workflow, scheduled production capacity. The trade tier is built for the cadence custom-manufacturing customers actually run.

RELATED SERVICES

From concept to production — CAD design for manufacturing.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED

CUSTOM MANUFACTURING FAQ

What's the minimum batch size for production runs?

No minimum order. We've run jobs from a single one-off prototype to 500-part batches. Trade pricing kicks in on volume — typically 10+ identical parts per run earns a meaningful per-unit discount. For batches above 200 parts, we'll discuss whether 3D printing is still the right process or if you should be looking at injection moulding.

Do you offer trade pricing for ongoing manufacturing work?

Yes — trade accounts get 15% off list, priority queue placement, NET 30 invoicing terms after the first pro-forma order, and a dedicated workshop contact (Jack). Apply via the trade application form on the site — we'll credit-check and activate within a couple of working days. Useful for design consultancies, prototyping teams, motorsport workshops and any business placing regular orders.

Can you sign an NDA before quoting on confidential parts?

Yes — NDA-before-quote is standard for our engineering and supplier-development clients. We use a mutual NDA template by default, or we'll sign yours after a brief review. Files are stored in encrypted-at-rest infrastructure, not shared outside the workshop without explicit permission.

What dimensional tolerances can you guarantee?

FDM at ±0.2mm verified across all axes, with dimensional inspection records issued on request. SLA on the Formlabs Form 4 holds ±0.15% of the nominal dimension (min ±0.05mm) on parts up to 30mm, widening to ±0.2% (31–80mm) and ±0.3% (81–150mm) — the measured Formlabs tolerance bands. Small, well-oriented features reach the ±0.05mm floor. For tolerance-critical parts we'll discuss design-for-print — some geometry survives the print better than others.

Can you supply material data sheets and inspection records?

Yes — MDS available for every material we run, batch-traceable to filament/resin lot. Dimensional inspection reports issued on request. For ongoing production work we can hold a standing inspection cadence (every part, every Nth part, statistical sampling). Useful for design-controlled environments and supplier-qualified orders.