Assembly / Kitting
F3DP offers part assembly services for both one off prototypes all up to multi thousand part production runs for customers. Examples of these services include:
- Installing magnets
- Assembly of 3D printed parts with components manufactured by machining, sheet metal fabrication, casting, or any other manufacturing process.
- Assembly with purchased parts
- If you supply us with a Bill of Materials (BOM) we can include the price of purchased parts along with assembly for your project.
- Threading of holes (see threaded holes below for more details on this)
Laser Etching
Using laser etching we are able to cost effectively digitally mark 3D printed parts with logos, serial numbers, instructions, etc. More information on this can be found on this page.
Threaded Holes
Heat Set Inserts
F3DP can handle the installation of any heat set insets needed for your parts. Check out our design guide for using heat set inserts on your 3D Printed parts.
Tapped Holes
F3DP can handle any tapping needed for your parts.
Printed in Threads
Printed threads is a viable option for MJF parts and can be a real cost savings due to it eliminating a secondary operation. For more testing on the durability of printed threads please check out our design guide page.
Heli-Coil Inserts
F3DP can handle the installation of any Heli-Coil insets needed for your parts.
Gluing
Gluing is a great option for joining both similar and different materials together as a single part. If there are any drips or runs from the joint it can be hard if not impossible to sand them away so if you care about cosmetics this option is not really the best way to go. Please visit our dedicated part gluing page to find out more about this.
Light Welding (SLA only)
With this process we use an SLA like material that is very similar to the material that the parts were printed with and apply that to the joint, then put the parts are put together and cured with a UV light source. This is the weaker of the two joint bonding options, but the upside is that we can sand this joint after welding and make smooth so that it can’t be felt or seen if the part is painted.