Metal Additive Manufacturing · United Kingdom
From CAD to Component.
Metal additive manufacturing, engineering, finishing and inspection — all from one supplier.
- 01Design
- 02Manufacture
- 03Finish
- 04Inspect
What we do
Metal additive manufacturing, delivered as a complete engineering service.
Metal3D provides metal additive manufacturing services for engineering, industrial and technical applications. From design support and material selection to printing, machining, finishing and dimensional inspection, components are managed through a single supplier.
Topology-optimised bracket — as-built lattice with machined mounting interface.
The route
One route, six controlled stages.
Every project follows the same path. Nothing is handed to a third party and hoped for.
- 01
Design
CAD support and design optimisation.
- 02
DfAM
Design for Additive Manufacturing and process selection.
- 03
Print
Production using appropriate industrial metal additive manufacturing technology.
- 04
Finish
Heat treatment, support removal, CNC machining and surface finishing where required.
- 05
Inspect
Dimensional inspection and verification.
- 06
Deliver
Finished components ready for the customer's application.
Printing services
Industrial metal printing technologies.
Process selection is an engineering decision. It follows from the material, the geometry, the tolerance requirement and the quantity.
L-PBF
Laser Powder Bed Fusion
High-precision metal additive manufacturing for complex engineering components.
DMLS
Direct Metal Laser Sintering
For complex geometries, lightweight structures and low-volume precision production.
BJT
Binder Jetting
For applications requiring increased production volumes and manufacturing efficiency.
Service
Metal Prototyping
Rapid production of functional metal prototypes without traditional tooling.
Service
Low Volume Production
Cost-effective manufacture of complex components where conventional machining or tooling may be unsuitable.
Unsure which process suits your component? Send the geometry and we will advise.
Printing servicesMaterials
Alloys chosen for the duty, not the catalogue.
Stainless steels, aluminium, titanium, nickel superalloys and tool steels, each with its own heat treatment, machining and inspection considerations.
Stainless Steel
316L / 17-4PH / 15-5PH
The most widely specified additive family. Corrosion resistant, weldable and readily machined after printing.
Aluminium
AlSi10Mg / Aluminium alloys
Lightweight alloys suited to structural and thermal applications where mass reduction is the driver.
Titanium
Ti6Al4V
High specific strength and excellent corrosion resistance — the reference material for aerospace and medical additive work.
Nickel Superalloys
Inconel 625 / Inconel 718
For components operating hot, loaded and in aggressive environments where conventional alloys will not survive.
Tool Steels
Maraging steel / H13
Hardenable steels for tooling inserts, dies and wear-critical components — often with conformal cooling.
Why Metal3D
Engineering judgement, applied before the machine starts.
Engineering Led
Projects reviewed from an engineering perspective rather than simply processed through an online printer.
Complete Solution
Design, printing, machining and inspection coordinated through one supplier.
Complex Geometry
Manufacture components that may be difficult or impossible using conventional methods.
Low Volume Manufacturing
Ideal for prototypes, development parts and specialist production.
Inspection Capability
Components can be dimensionally verified before delivery.
UK Support
Direct technical communication throughout the project.
Industries
Where these components end up.
Next step
Send us the component.
Upload your CAD or drawing and an engineer will assess the manufacturing route, material and finishing requirements.