Prototypes

From design file to testable metal or polymer part, without the lead times of conventional production.

3DStep produces functional metal and polymer prototypes with the same process controls and material range applied to production parts.

Additive manufacturing compresses the timeline from design file to testable component, so validation and iteration can happen earlier in the development process.

Material data, finishing options, and quality-assured processes mean test results reflect real production conditions.

From requirement to production

1

Design review

We assess the file, identify any issues for printability, and recommend material and process for the test scenario.

2

Test part production

Metal or polymer 3D printing with the same process controls applied to production parts.

3

Evaluation support

Dimensional verification and material data to help you interpret test results.

4

Iteration

Fast turnaround on design changes so development keeps moving.

See what our customers are creating

From 33 parts to 1: Hydraulic block redesign for additive manufacturing.

75% lighter: redesigned eDiluter with 3D-printed metal and polymer components

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Serial production

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SPARE PARTS

Produce parts on demand

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Parts beyond conventional limits

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Let’s optimise together!

The team behind your prototype

Prototyping with 3DStep means working with engineers who understand the difference between a part that looks right and one that tests right. Material selection, process parameters, and finishing are chosen with your test conditions in mind, so the results you get reflect the performance of the final part.

3D printed polymer part

Ready when you are

From file to testable part, fast

Send us your design file and we will have a functional metal or polymer prototype ready for testing. Industrial-grade equipment, a broad material range, and certified processes mean the part you test reflects the part you will produce.

Get in touch with our team.

Whether you have a drawing ready or a problem to solve, we are here to help!

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