3D Printing for Mechanical Engineering
Industrial 3D printing for mechanical engineering allows complex components to be manufactured faster, more cost-effectively, and with unprecedented design freedom. Whether for prototypes, functional components, or series production, additive manufacturing in mechanical engineering enables shorter development times, reduced production costs, and maximum flexibility.
Too slow, too expensive, missing the point?
In the current market environment, companies face a variety of challenges: rapid product iterations, high cost pressure, and rapidly changing customer expectations.
Turn the tables!
Invest in the manufacturing technology of the future and start manufacturing faster, cheaper, and more efficiently with FDM 3D printing!
With large-format FDM 3D printers, professional printing services, and high-performance filaments, NEVO3D offers customized solutions for innovative mechanical engineering companies.
Applications of 3D printing in mechanical engineering
Prototypes and functional models
Test fast and flexible hardware iterations in the design and development process
Tool and fixture construction
Manufacture customized tools and holders that are precisely fitting and robust
Functional components and small series
Produce components for your product efficiently and cost-effectively, even in large quantities
Spare parts
Manufacture replacement and wear parts flexibly and as needed
Industrial FDM 3D printers for mechanical engineering
Series production of large functional parts
- Components up to 800 mm in size
- Engineering plastics for demanding requirements
- Good surface quality without reworking
- From prototype to series production
Professional 3D printing service for mechanical engineering
Customized printing services
Our professional 3D printing services help you achieve your mechanical engineering goals faster. Our machine park comprises over 20 industrial FDM systems with state-of-the-art IDEX technology and an open material system. For you, this means maximum flexibility, short delivery times, and guaranteed availability—whether for prototype or series production.
High-performance filaments for mechanical engineering components
Engineering plastics for demanding requirements
Whether flame-retardant PC-FR, carbon fiber-reinforced PA-CF, or conductive ABS-ESD—with our high-performance filaments, you can create both robust prototypes and functional series components. Perfectly matched to our open FDM systems, NEVO3D delivers industrial quality, maximum flexibility, and reliable results—made for mechanical engineering.
Advantages of industrial 3D printing for mechanical engineering companies
+ Rapid prototyping & custom-made products – Special components and custom-made products such as prototypes are a success-related factor that is constantly gaining in importance.
+ Cost-efficient production of small series – High tooling costs (e.g., injection molding) or material costs (subtractive manufacturing from solid material) can be completely avoided with additive manufacturing processes.
+ Complex geometries possible – Additive manufacturing technologies enable the production of complex geometries in mechanical engineering that cannot be achieved using conventional manufacturing processes.
Let NEVO3D advise you on how to leverage potential for your company.
3D printing with optimized filaments for the mechanical engineering sector
At NEVO3D, we understand professional 3D printing to mean more than just providing first-class hardware in the form of our 3D printing systems. As a full-service provider, we also advise mechanical engineering companies on material issues relating to additive manufacturing technologies. For example, when it comes to choosing the optimal plastics. With currently 10 optimized filaments (i.e. ABS-ESD and PC-CF) and a range of application-optimized modifications, NEVO3D also enjoys a first-class reputation in this sector.
Important material properties for mechanical engineering
- High strength
- High elongation at break
- Flame retardant
- UV and temperature resistant up to over 200 °C
- Electrostatically dissipative, suitable for foodstuffs
- Abrasion resistant
- Chemical resistant
Success stories from mechanical engineering
KOLM Engines
DI Johann Kolm (CEO of Kolm Engines) has put his company at the forefront of a market segment that involves designing and building 4-stroke gasoline engines for model making.
Inocon Technologie
Small quantities, a large variety of parts and high material requirements for the production of plasma coating systems are the daily challenges of Inocon Technologie GmbH.
Over 500 customers already rely on our industrial 3D printers—many of them from the mechanical engineering sector.
Have we sparked your interest in 3D printing solutions for mechanical engineering?
Contact us for a no-obligation consultation on our industrial 3D printers, our printing service, and our selection of professional plastic filaments for your applications and projects.