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Get It Made has the capability, capacity and expertise to produce bespoke 3D printed parts for a wide range of applications. With state-of-the-art machinery capable of producing both metal and plastic parts, Get It Made is your additive manufacturing partner.

Additive Manufacturing is the perfect solution for low volume, high complexity parts. Our partner factories produce exceptional parts at competitive prices. Simply tell us what you need then trust Get It Made to manage the whole process for you.

3D printing by reliable experts

Get It Made has the capability, capacity and expertise to produce bespoke 3D printed parts for a wide range of applications. With state-of-the-art machinery capable of producing both metal and plastic parts, Get It Made is your additive manufacturing partner.

Additive Manufacturing is the perfect solution for low volume, high complexity parts. Our partner factories produce exceptional parts at competitive prices. Simply tell us what you need then trust Get It Made to manage the whole process for you.

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3,000+ CNC machining projects delivered for over 750 world leading companies

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How to get your parts made

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Upload your CAD file for a 24 hour quote

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Select your material and finish

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We manufacture and deliver your part

Our technology

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At Get It Made, we use Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printers, a proprietary 3D printing process developed by HP. The printer creates parts by depositing a binding agent on successive layers of powder particles to build the part layer by layer.

The unique aspect of MJF is that it is economical enough to use for prototyping and has the manufacturing capability to create quality end-use functional parts. It is the most versatile additive manufacturing process offering a reliable service.

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The Get It Made promise

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Get It Made is ISO9001 certified and, in the rare event of manufacturing issues, we guarantee to rectify supplier faults free of charge

A responsible manufacturing service

At Get It Made, we have partnered with Ecologi to offset our carbon footprint, showcasing our commitment to a greener future and ensuring we are moving ever closer to being an environmentally-conscious manufacturer. This is just the start, we have so much more to do....

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3D Printing Case Study & C-Monsta

Learn how Get It Made helped C-monsta produce functional prototypes of their wetsuit hanger using 3D Printing.

Extrusion Case Study: bo electric scooters

Discover how Get It Made accelerated bo's electric scooter production with custom aluminium extrusions.

Injection Moulding Case Study & Fast Chain

Learn how Get It Made were able to help take Fast Chain from a prototype to a mass-produced product using Injection Moulding.

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Materials we use

MJF PA12 Nylon Material Properties

Multi Jet Fusion Nylon 12 (PA 12) offers a great combination of performance and aesthetics, making it an ideal choice for fabricating end-use components. The table below displays the key material properties:

Measurement
Direction
Value
Test method
Density of Parts
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1.01 g/cm3 / 0.036 lb/in3
ASTM D792
Tensile Strength (max load)
XY
48 MPa / 6960 psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (max load)
Z
48 MPa / 6960 psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus
XY
1800 MPa / 261 psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus
Z
1800 MPa / 261 ksi
ASTM D638
Elongation at Break
XY
20%
ASTM D638
Elongation at Break
Z
15%
ASTM D638
Flexural Strength (@ 5%)
XY
65 MPa / 9425 psi
ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (@ 5%)
Z
70 MPa / 10150 psi
ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus
XY
1730 MPa / 251 ksi
ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus
Z
1730 MPa / 251 ksi
ASTM D790
Izod Impact Notched (@ 3.2mm, 23C)
XYZ
3.5 kJ/m2
ASTM D256 (Method A)
Heat Deflection Temperature (@ 0.45 MPa, 66 psi)
XY
175C / 347F
ASTM D648 (Method A)
Heat Deflection Temperature (@ 0.45 MPa, 66 psi)
Z
175C / 347F
ASTM D648 (Method A)

Finished to your specification

Our MJF 3D printing service offers a variety of finishes. Our standard is the As Printed finish, where parts are lightly blasted to remove the powder, resulting in a uniform finish with sharp edges and almost invisible layer lines. This leaves parts with a matte, grainy texture. Compare it with our other options below...

Natural Grey sample.

Vibro Polishing

Ceramic beads are vibrated against the surface of the parts to achieve a smooth and aesthetically pleasing finish. However, the finish will have a different level of glossiness than an injection-moulded part.

Natural Grey sample.
Natural Black sample.

As Printed & Black Dye

Parts are dyed under pressure to ensure the dye penetrates deep into the part's surface. Dye depth is typically in the range of 0.25 - 0.5 mm, leaving a strong, hard-wearing, scratch-resistant finish.

Natural Grey sample.
Vibro Polish Black sample.

Vibro Polishing & Black Dye

Ceramic beads are vibrated against the surface of the parts to achieve a smooth and aesthetically pleasing finish. The parts are then treated with our deep-dying finish to give a strong, hard-wearing, scratch-resistant finish.

Natural Grey sample.
Shot Peen Black sample.

Shot Peening & Black Dye

Parts are blasted with particle streams, creating a smooth, matte-glossy, scratch-resistant finish. Importantly, it doesn't alter the part's dimensions, while significantly improving its surface quality. The parts are then treated with our deep-dying finish

Other services

It’s rare you only need CNC machining services. We offer 3D printing, moulding, casting, extrusion, fabrication, assembly, welding & more.

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Design guidelines

Check your design against our design guidelines for HP Multi Jet Fusion machines. We offer detailed information for each technology to assist you in achieving optimal part production when 3D printing. 

The design guide is a flexible set of rules; sometimes, parts with complex geometries or beyond the specified limits may print successfully. However, to ensure the best results, we recommend following the guide.

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Wall thickness represents the distance between opposing surfaces of a 3D model. An unsupported wall connects to the rest of the part on just one surface. Vertical walls should have a minimum material thickness of 0.3 mm, while horizontal walls require at least 0.5 mm.

Holes have a minimum diameter, so they can be printed without the risk of the hole closing during printing. MJF holes can be printed with a diameter of ø0.5 mm at a depth of 1 mm.

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Illustration showing different cylindrical 3D-printed structures with a focus on diameter measurement for precision manufacturing.

A shaft is a tall thin feature with a circular cross-sectional area. There is a minimum diameter a shaft can be printed without a build failure. MJF shafts can be printed with a diameter of ø0.5 mm at a height of 10 mm.

An embossed detail is a shallow feature that protrudes from the surface of a part. The embossed text should be font size 6 pt or bigger to achieve maximum accuracy.

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Moving parts need to be printed as separate components on the same print bed. A minimum clearance distance of 0.7 mm is necessary to ensure the parts print without fusing together.

Long and thin parts are prone to inconsistent cooling, potentially causing uneven shrinkage along the part. This can result in a distorted shape that deviates from the intended design. Generally, parts with an aspect ratio (length vs. width) greater than 10:1, those with sudden changes in cross-section, or those featuring predominantly long, thin curved segments are susceptible to warping.

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How to decrease the chance of distortion when designing your parts?

Increase wall width to lower the aspect ratio

Ensure smooth transitions between features with varying cross-sectional thickness

Refrain from incorporating ridges on extensive flat surfaces.

Consider making thicker parts hollow or adding internal lattice structures.

To find out more about 3D printing check out our Multi Jet Fusion guide. For specific MJF tips, and for more general 3D printing advice, check out our 3D Printing guide

Advantages & disadvantages of 3D printing

✅  Geometrical complexity at no extra cost

Due to low-volume volume manufacturing and to the flexible nature of additive manufacturing, many factors of complex custom parts are easier to manufacture and less costly to produce compared to other manufacturing technologies. Also, complex features that would be impossible to manufacture.

❌  Less cost-competitive at higher volumes

Although the lack of custom tools and moulds means that start-up costs are low for 3D printing, the production runs need to remain small for the production to be cost-effective. Due to the economies of scale of other manufacturing techniques especially casting, 3D printing cannot compete for high volume parts, except for parts of extreme technical complexity.

✅  No tooling cost

With casting or forming, complex parts require complex moulds to be created or multiple machining operations in the case of subtractive processes. 3D printing often a simple process only requires one operation with no tooling costs.

❌  Limited accuracy and tolerances

The fundamental technology and layer heights of a particular 3D printing process mean that although suitable for some applications, 3D printing cannot offer the same level of accuracy as other manufacturing processes, such as CNC machining. 3D printed metal parts often need additional machining or post-processing to improve finishes and tolerances.

✅  Decreased development time

With low-cost prototyping and comparably fast lead times, the design process is accelerated. Each iteration of a part can take a team as little as a few days from design to prototype; for this reason that 3D printing is classed as a rapid prototyping process, allowing design teams to test and prove ideas before committing to a larger-scale manufacturing process injection moulding.

❌  Lower strength

Depending on the 3D printing process used, finished parts are often more brittle or weaker than other manufacturing processes. This is because the design of functional parts has been completed layer by layer, which introduces weaknesses between the layers. This is less of a problem with non-functional prototypes; however, this is an important consideration for parts that are used in more essential, mission-critical applications.

✅ Advantages
❌ Disadvantages

✅  Geometrical complexity at no extra cost

Due to low-volume volume manufacturing and to the flexible nature of additive manufacturing, many factors of complex custom parts are easier to manufacture and less costly to produce compared to other manufacturing technologies. Also, complex features that would be impossible to manufacture.

✅  No tooling cost

With casting or forming, complex parts require complex moulds to be created or multiple machining operations in the case of subtractive processes. 3D printing often a simple process only requires one operation with no tooling costs.

✅  Decreased development time

With low-cost prototyping and comparably fast lead times, the design process is accelerated. Each iteration of a part can take a team as little as a few days from design to prototype; for this reason that 3D printing is classed as a rapid prototyping process, allowing design teams to test and prove ideas before committing to a larger-scale manufacturing process injection moulding.

❌  Less cost-competitive at higher volumes

Although the lack of custom tools and moulds means that start-up costs are low for 3D printing, the production runs need to remain small for the production to be cost-effective. Due to the economies of scale of other manufacturing techniques especially casting, 3D printing cannot compete for high volume parts, except for parts of extreme technical complexity.

❌  Limited accuracy and tolerances

The fundamental technology and layer heights of a particular 3D printing process mean that although suitable for some applications, 3D printing cannot offer the same level of accuracy as other manufacturing processes, such as CNC machining. 3D printed metal parts often need additional machining or post-processing to improve finishes and tolerances.

❌  Lower strength

Depending on the 3D printing process used, finished parts are often more brittle or weaker than other manufacturing processes. This is because the design of functional parts has been completed layer by layer, which introduces weaknesses between the layers. This is less of a problem with non-functional prototypes; however, this is an important consideration for parts that are used in more essential, mission-critical applications.

3D printing FAQ’s

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Working with Get It Made for all our prototyping was an absolute pleasure. Next to immediate response, fast lead times, often arriving before the stated date. Their attention to detail and customer service were second to none. and all at the most competitive price point that could't be beaten in the U.K.
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Director - Sneek Films Ltd
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Get It Made are at top of their game when it comes to reliability and quality. We trust Get It Made to deliver parts on time and within tolerance. We can't speak highly enough of their customer service. Get It made are quick to reply to enquiries and keep you well informed throughout the whole process.
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Designer - Max Blake Design
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Get It Made were able to deliver an accurate and quick service delivering a set of high fidelity prototypes expertly finished, ready for user testing. They offered a range of fabrication options and materials to choose from, tailoring the service to our specific budget, timeframe and material requirements. Can't recommend enough.
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Head of Product - Robotical Ltd
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Get It Made have over the years been able to take on from simplest to the most complicated of jobs with ease, providing expert advice, good prices and reliable lead times. No job has been too big or too small, either in size or volume. We would strongly recommend Get It Made; you won't be disappointed!
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Director - Bann Engineering
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We initially started working with Get It Made, as we needed a high quality product developed within a very short lead time. The entire process went very smoothly and we received the products ahead of schedule. We were pleased with the final results and we found working with Luke very easy, as he offered good technical advice.
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Designer - Tom Dixon
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When we were looking to have parts manufactured, we had tight deadlines with an even tighter budget. Get It Made understood our constraints and worked with us closely to get our parts to a higher standard than we expected. I can not recommend Get It Made enough. They are professional, communicative, and the parts are fantastic.
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Head Of Research And Development - Heliguy
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The Get It Made team are very responsive and knowledgeable, fully owning a project throughout, providing superb communication. Transparent pricing structure and rapid quotation turnaround is by far the quickest I've experienced, reducing time to manufacture. Get It Made are a pleasure to work with.
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Lead Process Engineer - Karakuri
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A consistent, long-term factory relationship

We don’t play Russian Roulette with your projects. Instead, they go to the same trusted factory every time. Our ten year relationship with our primary factory in China ensures we have an excellent working relationship to make sure everything runs smoothly and we deliver consistent quality. If there are any supply chain issues, we have a small range of backup factories in the UK and world-wide.

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We provide Design for Manufacturing to help make sure your designs are ready for issue-free manufacturing.

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Our experts handle every step of manufacturing, with regular updates, so you can focus on designing great products.

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Your parts go straight to your specified address with no duty or customs to pay. On average 1.5 days ahead of schedule.

Fault-Free manufacturing guarantee

Get It Made is ISO9001 certified. In the rare event of manufacturing issues we guarantee to rectify supplier faults free of charge

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3D printing resources

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Resources

Additive VS Subtractive Manufacturing

Additive and subtractive manufacturing both function via CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software. Both forms of manufacturing can be highly accurate and used for intricate designs for various industries and uses. Both have their niches and benefits for specific aims, which we will delve into below.

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Metric Thread Chart

Detailed specifications for metric threads, both coarse and fine pitch. We have dedicated page for each thread linked in the coarse table below.

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What is the Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) process?

Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is a non-traditional form of precision machining that uses thermal energy instead of mechanical force to remove material from a workpiece.

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CNC Tips and Tricks

As we evolve, we learn ways to make things easier – to take up less of our time and effort.

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