01
Unavailable Components
Parts that are no longer readily available from the original source.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
When the part
is hard to find.
3D printing can provide a practical route for certain unavailable, discontinued or difficult-to-source components when suitable geometry or reference information is available.
DISCUSS A REPLACEMENTRECREATE · ADAPT · REPLACE
Not every part
needs a factory.
Traditional manufacturing can be uneconomical when only one or a few replacement components are required. 3D printing can be useful for appropriate low-volume parts without dedicated production tooling.
Suitability depends on geometry, required accuracy, material, operating environment and the function of the original component. Each replacement project should therefore be reviewed individually.
POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS
Parts worth
keeping in service.
02
Broken Plastic Parts
Components where a suitable replacement can be recreated from dimensions, reference geometry or CAD.
03
Covers & Caps
Protective covers, caps, knobs and non-standard external components.
04
Brackets & Holders
Custom mounting and support components with application-specific dimensions.
05
Adapters
Parts that provide an interface between equipment, accessories or existing systems.
06
Low-Volume Spares
Small quantities of replacement components where conventional production is impractical.
IMPORTANT
Application
determines suitability.
A 3D printed replacement is not automatically equivalent to an original injection-moulded, machined or certified component. Material properties and production methods differ.
Safety-critical, highly loaded or regulated applications require particular care and may not be appropriate for this production method without suitable engineering validation.
PROJECT REVIEW
Start with
the existing part.
01
Reference
Provide CAD, dimensions, photographs or a suitable reference part.
02
Assess
We review geometry, material and intended use.
03
Produce
Approved replacement parts are manufactured.
04
Check
Fit and suitability should be confirmed for the intended application.
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it can be made.
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