Felix Manley
Felix Manley
21 articles
measuring the dimensions of a glass filled nylon 3d printed part
Apr 9, 2026
Materials

Our new SLS machinery brings PA12 glass filled capacity

Machine: SLS ProX 6100 SLS Material: PA12 Glass Filled Nylon To keep up with your most demanding projects, we’ve invested in another SLS ProX 6100 machine. This latest addition to our facility is all about our new material offering, sign...
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Materials
Vibro polishing of SLS components
Jan 28, 2026

3D Printing Trends to Watch for in 2026

As 2026 gets underway , we take a look at the top trends that we identified in 2025 across the industrial 3D printing and additive manufacturing (AM) landscape to inform the trends to watch for and accommodate this coming year. The conte...
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Nov 13, 2025
Industry Insights

3D Printing Terminology

Getting started with 3D printing can be daunting and intimidating. As with any new industry, there’s a whole new set of language that comes with it and learning how to speak 3D can be difficult. This glossary should serve as a guide t...

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Industry Insights
a hand holding a white plastic buckle
Sep 9, 2025
Comparative Insights
Materials

Choosing the right 3D printing materials for your project

How exactly do you choose the right 3D printing material for your project? We've created a complete guide to help you understand how our materials perform, their typical use cases, and applications.

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Comparative Insights
Materials
How the MJF 3D print attaches to the helmet
Jul 23, 2025
Cost & Lead Time
Digital Inventory
Manufacturing with AM

How Tubs Built a Successful 3D Printed Product Business

With this case study we illustrate how entrepreneurs can build and scale small businesses using our professional 3D printing services. This is especially true for custom, high-value and low- to medium-volume niche product categories. A g...
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Cost & Lead Time
Digital Inventory
Manufacturing with AM
Online tool to access our 3D printing serv
Apr 15, 2025
Digital Inventory
Manufacturing with AM
Online Quote Tool

PartsVault is Live: Our smart, advanced digital inventory service

Thirdway creates office spaces for the world’s leading brands and businesses. They worked on creating GKN’s new flagship office HQ in London.
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Digital Inventory
Manufacturing with AM
Online Quote Tool
3D printing service technician using calipers to measure part tolerance for additive manufacturing quality assurance
Mar 25, 2025
Manufacturing with AM
Quality & Standards

End to End Quality Control for AM: What, Why and How

Unsurprisingly, quality output from AM systems does not happen by accident. Rather, it is the result of dedicated efforts to maintain precision, consistency, reliability and repeatability throughout the entire manufacturing workflow.
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Manufacturing with AM
Quality & Standards
Close up of black vibro polish on SLS PA12 Nylon
Mar 10, 2025
Manufacturing with AM
Quality & Standards
Surface Finishes

The Critical Importance of Post-Processing In AM

While AM has revolutionised part design, enabling complex geometries and rapid iteration, the raw outputs from even the most advanced AM technologies often still fall short ...

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Manufacturing with AM
Quality & Standards
Surface Finishes
Feb 4, 2025
Prototyping & Model Making

3D People 3D Printing with Zeal

Zeal Lifestyle is a sustainable lifestyle company, based in Surrey, UK; with a specific focus on stylish and highly functional and adaptable mobility aids for supported living. The Zeal journey began when its two founders — Georgia Willi...
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Prototyping & Model Making
Jan 28, 2025
Industry Insights
Manufacturing with AM
Online Quote Tool

Automation is Unlocking the Future of AM Services

For 3D People, automation isn’t just about improving efficiency, it’s about delivering a better service to our customers. It’s about ensuring that every part we produce is o...

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Industry Insights
Manufacturing with AM
Online Quote Tool