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Bridge & on-demand manufacturing

Production that starts today, not in eight weeks

Waiting on tooling? Testing a market? Managing spiky demand? On-demand printing keeps product flowing without committing to volume you can’t predict.

  • Zero lead time to start
  • Switch designs at will
  • Perfect bridge to moulding

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Fused filament fabrication in engineering thermoplastics. Machine time billed per cm3 of material (approx 15 cm3/h planning rate).
Easy, low-cost; prototypes and visual models. Suggested infill 10-100%. Planning basis GBP 20/kg.
Higher impact resistance than standard PLA. Suggested infill 15-100%. Planning basis GBP 26/kg.
Tougher modified PLA. Suggested infill 15-100%. Planning basis GBP 20/kg.
Good layer adhesion; general functional use. Suggested infill 15-100%. Planning basis GBP 24/kg.
Heat resistant, tough. Printed in an enclosure. Suggested infill 15-100%. Planning basis GBP 22/kg.
UV and weather resistant; outdoor parts. Suggested infill 15-100%. Planning basis GBP 28/kg.
Strong, tough, wear resistant. Dried before printing. Suggested infill 20-100%. Planning basis GBP 50/kg.
Stiff and dimensionally stable. Suggested infill 20-100%. Planning basis GBP 60/kg.
High stiffness and strength; structural parts. Suggested infill 20-100%. Planning basis GBP 65/kg.
Stiffer than PETG. Suggested infill 15-100%. Planning basis GBP 35/kg.
UV-resistant and stiff. Suggested infill 15-100%. Planning basis GBP 45/kg.
Easy carbon-fibre composite; decorative and functional. Suggested infill 15-100%. Planning basis GBP 35/kg.
High heat and impact resistance. Suggested infill 20-100%. Planning basis GBP 45/kg.
Very stiff, high-temperature composite. Suggested infill 20-100%. Planning basis GBP 65/kg.
Flexible, abrasion resistant. Suggested infill 10-100%. Planning basis GBP 32/kg.
Softer flexible parts. Suggested infill 10-100%. Planning basis GBP 45/kg.
Lightweight, chemical resistant. Suggested infill 10-100%. Planning basis GBP 38/kg.
Soluble support material. Suggested infill 10-100%. Planning basis GBP 50/kg.
Very light – displays and visual mock-ups
Light – general prototypes, low-load parts
Typical FDM default – good cost/speed balance
Medium – functional prototypes, brackets, enclosures
Medium – common production setting
Heavy – load-bearing functional parts
Heavy – load-bearing functional parts
Very heavy – high-load parts and fixtures
Very heavy – consider more walls instead
Solid – maximum strength, sealing or machining stock
			





















	

		

			
The detail

			
The bridge between “designed” and “mass-produced”

			
Injection mould tooling takes weeks to cut and locks your design the moment you sign off. Bridge production fills that gap: we print sellable parts from day one, so you can ship to customers, gather feedback, and even tweak the design — while the steel is still being machined.

			
It’s equally powerful with no mould on order: print to demand, hold zero stock, and let real sales decide when (or whether) hard tooling makes sense.

		

		

			
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Bridge to tooling
Ship product during the mould lead time, and launch with revenue instead of a stock gamble.

			
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Test the market
Sell real units before committing capital. If the design needs to change, it costs nothing to change it.

			
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Absorb demand spikes
Seasonal surge or viral moment? Scale print volume up and back down without warehouse pain.

		

	








	

		

			
How it works

			
From STL to doorstep in four steps

			
No email chains, no waiting for a sales rep. Upload, configure, and your parts go straight onto the print queue.

		

		

			
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Upload your model
Drop an STL, OBJ or ZIP straight into the builder — up to 100MB. Your file stays private.

			
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Choose material & colour
Pick from PLA, ABS, ASA, TPU or Nylon and see your part rendered live in 3D.

			
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Get your price
An instant estimate based on your part’s actual geometry — plus a firm quote confirmed by a real engineer.

			
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We print & ship
Every part is checked before dispatch and shipped anywhere in the UK, with express options when it’s urgent.

		

	












	

		

			
FAQ

			
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How does bridge production actually work?
You send us the same CAD you’re tooling up for. We print sellable batches on a rolling schedule while your mould is made, then hand over cleanly when moulded parts arrive — no minimums, stop anytime.

			
Will printed parts match my eventual moulded parts?
Closely, with honest caveats: surface finish and some tolerances differ between processes. We’ll flag any differences that matter for your part so customers never notice the switch.

			
What quantities work for on-demand production?
Typically tens to low hundreds per batch, on whatever cadence you need — weekly, monthly, or when orders land. Upload your part with a quantity to see the economics instantly.

			
Can you hold stock for us?
Our model is print-to-order, which is rather the point — but for regular repeat schedules we can discuss buffer arrangements. Get in touch with your volumes.

		

	








	
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