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Industrial 3D Printing
Functional polymer and metal additive parts for prototypes, complex geometry, tooling and bridge production.
Capabilities
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Polymer routes | SLS, MJF, SLA and FDM by application |
| Metal route | Laser powder-bed fusion by engineering review |
| Best fit | Complex geometry, low volume and fast design iteration |
| Post-processing | CNC finishing, inserts, heat treatment and coating by RFQ |
| Inspection | Dimensional and material documentation defined per program |
| Quote route | Manual engineering review; not included in instant CNC pricing |
Typical applications
- Functional prototypes and fit-check assemblies
- Conformal channels and topology-optimized metal parts
- Jigs, fixtures, grippers and manufacturing aids
- Bridge production before tooling or machining release
Industrial 3D Printing buyer questions
Q-01Does FabVector provide both polymer and metal 3D printing?
Yes, through process-qualified routes selected per application: SLS, MJF, SLA or FDM for polymers and laser powder-bed fusion for reviewed metal parts. Material, orientation, support strategy, post-processing and inspection are confirmed by engineering rather than assumed from the file extension.
Q-02When should a buyer choose 3D printing instead of CNC machining?
Choose additive manufacturing for internal channels, topology-optimized shapes, fast concept iterations and low-volume fixtures that would waste most of a billet. Choose CNC when tight datums, certified wrought material, fine sealing surfaces or repeatable production tolerances decide the part. Hybrid parts can be printed near-net and CNC-finished.
Q-03Can 3D-printed parts receive machining, inserts, heat treatment and inspection?
Yes when specified in the RFQ. FabVector can coordinate CNC finishing of critical faces and holes, threaded inserts, heat treatment, coating and dimensional inspection. For metal additive parts, state density, witness-coupon, material-certificate or NDT requirements before the build because they change the process plan and price.
Recommended materials
ABS
The prototype plastic: tough, light, cheap — and it glues and paints like nothing else.
Nylon PA6
The impact-and-abrasion eater: wear strips, rollers and guards that refuse to break.
Stainless Steel 316L
Marine and medical stainless: molybdenum chemistry that shrugs off chlorides and sterilization cycles.
Titanium Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V)
Half the weight of steel at full strength, bio-inert, corrosion-proof — and priced accordingly.
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CNC Milling
3- and 4-axis vertical machining for housings, brackets, manifolds and structural parts.
CNC Turning
Live-tooling lathes for shafts, pins, bushings and threaded fittings up to Ø406 mm.
5-Axis Machining
Simultaneous 5-axis machining for impellers, freeform surfaces and compound-angle features.
Have a part in mind?
Upload CAD or drawings. Eligible CNC work gets an instant estimate; other processes move to engineer review. NDA-protected from the first byte.
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