3D Printing

3D Printing is an additive manufacturing process, whereby material is added layer by layer to create the final shape. We have a range of 3D printing technologies which can be used to suit your needs.

Unsure about which is right for your project? Have a look at our Which Printer Should I Use? page, or dive into more information on each of the technologies pages. You can also always come and have a chat with the technicians and we can advise which would be best suited to your needs.

Available Technologies

Have a look at our 'How it works' pages in the Knowledge Base to learn more about the technologies we offer.

How to Access Equipment

All the 3D printers in both Sheaf and HPO are technician driven, please contact us to get things printed on these machines.

How long will it take?

The amount of time your print will take is dependant on the size of your part(s) and the print settings and machine technology you choose.

In busy periods, you will be told an approximate timeframe for your prints. You will only be in the print queue once we have received your files, as we work on a first come first served basis, so send us files as soon as possible to ensure you meet your deadline. We support a range of courses and a huge amount of students so please be patient with us during busy times!

How much does it cost?

All the software allows us to see how much material you will be using, and we will always provide a costing before printing any of your files. 

We are now charging a flat rate for the majority of materials .This is to equalise material costs and encourage students to choose the best technology and material for the part requirements.

However, specialist materials will be charged at cost. This is so we can keep our flat rate as low as possible for the majority of cases. 

Prices below are subject to change:

Flat Rate Price:

• £0.15 per gram/ml

Specialist Materials Prices:

• Formlabs Castable Wax - £0.26

• Formlabs Rigid 10k - £0.26

• Markforged Onyx - £0.26

• Markforged Carbon Fibre - £3.28 (Continuous strand Carbon Fibre is used sparingly and can be applied to specific areas rather than the whole part!)