3D Printing Experts
Bay Area 3D Printing is your top choice for 3D printing solutions. We are committed to providing the highest quality additive parts and outstanding customer service in the Bay Area. With decades of expertise in design, rapid prototyping, and manufacturing, we offer innovative solutions that bring your next big idea to life.
Our Services
Why 3D Printing?
Time & Cost Savings
Customization
Production On-Demand
Reliability
Better Time-To-Market
Time & Cost Savings
Customization
Production On-Demand
Reliability
Better Time-To-Market
High Throughput
Material Capabilities
Repeatability
Sustainability
Weight Savings
High Throughput
Material Capabilities
Repeatability
Sustainability
Weight Savings
Real World 3D Applications
The fixture used to accurately position and install the quarter glass in the Ford Mustang had several problems that needed optimization such as weight, cost, and efficiency.
3D printing enabled Ford to implement design improvements and testing which helped lower cost and increase efficiency. They used the FDM material, Nylon 12 Carbon Fiber, to help reduce the weight of the fixture without compromising strength or rigidity.
Weight Reduction: 15%
Cost Savings: 70%
Making wind tunnel models with traditional manufacturing is not a fast process and hinders the ability to iterate designs rapidly.
3D printing enabled the Gulf Wind team to shorten its design and fabrication cycle, including the time to iterate and finalize the design. It also allowed their specialist engineers to incorporate pressure taps directly into the models which is difficult to achieve in a machined or molded part.
3D printing their model is 2.5 – 5 times faster than composite lay-up or CNC machining.
The fixture used to accurately position and install the quarter glass in the Ford Mustang had several problems that needed optimization such as weight, cost, and efficiency.
3D printing enabled Ford to implement design improvements and testing which helped lower cost and increase efficiency. They used the FDM material, Nylon 12 Carbon Fiber, to help reduce the weight of the fixture without compromising strength or rigidity.
Weight Reduction: 15%
Cost Savings: 70%
Making wind tunnel models with traditional manufacturing is not a fast process and hinders the ability to iterate designs rapidly.
3D printing enabled the Gulf Wind team to shorten its design and fabrication cycle, including the time to iterate and finalize the design. It also allowed their specialist engineers to incorporate pressure taps directly into the models which is difficult to achieve in a machined or molded part.
3D printing their model is 2.5 – 5 times faster than composite lay-up or CNC machining.
Boom needed drill guides to combat the tediousness of drilling holes individually but conventional metal guides present high costs and excessive lead times.
Using FDM thermoplastics, Boom engineers 3d printed multi-hole drill guides that have sufficient strength and stiffness to support the power-feed drilling tools while offering the precision needed for accurate hole location.
Boom saved $3,700 in material and reduced their lead time from weeks to days. They are saving 90% in time and cost over traditional methods.
Looking to Purchase A 3D Printer?
After seeing the benefits additive manufacturing can provide, our customers often decide to bring 3D printing in-house. Our partners at Purple Platypus are here to help. With an extensive product line and a committed, knowledgeable team of industry experts, Purple Platypus is able to provide businesses the technology needed to bring their innovative designs and ideas to life.