A five-process matrix of SLA photocuring, SLS nylon sintering, MJF, FDM, and SLM metal printing, with 24-hour rapid part delivery. From appearance prototypes and functional validation to low-volume bridge production and conformal-cooling mold inserts—no tooling required, starting from a single piece, turning ideas into parts instantly.
No tooling required, digital direct manufacturing — in product development and low-volume stages, additive manufacturing offers irreplaceable advantages in speed, freedom, and per-part economy.
Upload STL and production begins immediately—no waiting for tooling. Standard parts ship in as fast as 24 hours, accelerating iteration by more than 10×.
Hollowed, lattice, internal-flow-channel and integral-hinge structures that traditional processes cannot machine are easily achieved by layer-by-layer deposition.
Start from 1 piece, produce on demand, saving tens of thousands in mold investment; significant per-unit cost advantage for low volume and custom parts.
Re-print the same day on design revision; failure cost is minimal, helping R&D lock the optimal solution before tooling.
During mold development, supply low-volume parts via 3D printing to seize the market window; seamless switch to mass production with integrated molding.
From ABS-like, nylon glass-fiber, transparent, rubber-like to stainless steel / aluminum alloy, 30+ materials meet all needs from appearance to function.
From high-precision appearance to metal functional parts, the process matrix covers the full product-development lifecycle.
UV laser cures liquid resin layer by layer; smooth surface and sharp details, the top choice for appearance prototypes and display models.
Laser sintering of nylon powder requires no supports and offers mechanical properties close to injection-molded parts; ideal for functional validation and low-volume structural parts.
HP Multi Jet Fusion technology: high molding efficiency, good density, isotropic properties, optimal cost at hundreds-to-thousands batch level.
Engineering filament fused deposition: low cost, large size, suitable for fixtures, structure verification and large concept parts.
Answer two questions to instantly get the engineer-recommended printing process and material direction.
Drag the slider to feel the effect of layer thickness on surface quality; the cost curve tells you the economic break-even point between 3D printing and tooled injection molding.
Smaller layer thickness gives finer layers and higher accuracy, at the cost of longer print time.
Up to a few hundred pieces, 3D printing is more cost-effective; beyond the break-even point, injection molding's advantage of amortizing mold cost emerges.
Full-process digital management; every step traceable, progress viewable in real time.
STL/STEP/3MF
Wall Thickness / Structure Diagnosis
Response Within 2 Hours
Parameter Optimization
Process Monitoring
Powder Removal / Curing / Sanding
100% Dimensional & Appearance Inspection
Free Shipping via SF Express
30+ engineering materials covering appearance, structure, temperature resistance, flexibility, and metal needs, quickly filterable by category.
| Material | Process | Tensile Strength MPa | Heat Resistance ℃ | Key Properties | Typical Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard High-Precision Resin | SLA | 45 | ~55 | Fine Surface Finish, Sharp Details | Appearance Prototypes, Display Models |
| ABS-Like Tough Resin | SLA | 50 | ~65 | High Toughness, Tappable for Assembly | Structural Prototypes, Snap-Fit Validation |
| Transparent Resin | SLA | 48 | ~55 | High Light Transmission, Polishable to Acrylic-Like Finish | Lamp Covers, Flow Channel Visualization |
| High-Temperature Resin | SLA | 52 | ~230 | Short-Term High-Temperature Resistance | Air Duct Testing, Temperature Resistance Validation |
| PA12 Nylon | SLS / MJF | 48 | ~170 | Tough, Wear-Resistant, Injection-Molding-Like Performance | Functional Parts, Low-Volume Structural Parts |
| PA12+GF Glass Fiber | SLS / MJF | 51 | ~175 | High Rigidity, Dimensional Stability | Brackets, Gears, Load-Bearing Parts |
| TPU 95A | SLS | — | ~80 | Rubber-Like Elasticity, Flex-Resistant | Seals, Cushioning Pads, Watch Straps |
| ABS / PC | FDM | 40–60 | ~95–120 | Low Cost, Engineering-Grade Strength | Jigs & Fixtures, Large-Size Validation |
| PA-CF Carbon Fiber Nylon | FDM | 85 | ~150 | Lightweight, High Rigidity, Metal Replacement | Robotic Arms, Drone Structures |
| 316L Stainless Steel | SLM | 560 | >500 | Corrosion-Resistant, Weldable and Polishable | Metal Functional Parts, Fluid Components |
| AlSi10Mg Aluminum Alloy | SLM | 430 | ~200 | Lightweight, High Thermal Conductivity | Heat Dissipation Structures, Lightweight Brackets |
| MS1 Tool Steel | SLM | 1100 | >400 | High Hardness, Age-Hardenable | Conformal Cooling Mold Inserts |
Multiple industrial-grade machines scheduled 7×24; large format and high precision combined.
| Process | Build Size mm | Layer Height mm | Accuracy | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLA (Stereolithography) | 600 × 600 × 400 | 0.05–0.15 | ±0.05mm/100mm | Appearance prototypes, transparent parts, fine structures |
| SLS Nylon Sintering | 380 × 380 × 500 | 0.10–0.12 | ±0.15mm/100mm | Functional Parts, Snap-Fits & Hinges, Wear-Resistant Parts |
| MJF (Multi Jet Fusion) | 380 × 284 × 380 | 0.08 | ±0.10mm/100mm | Low-Volume Production, Dense Functional Parts |
| FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) | 1000 × 1000 × 1700 | 0.10–0.30 | ±0.20mm/100mm | Large Parts, Jigs & Fixtures |
| SLM Metal Printing | 280 × 280 × 350 | 0.03–0.06 | ±0.10mm/100mm | Metal Functional Parts, Conformal Cooling Inserts |
3D printing is not an isolated process—it is deeply coupled with Senrui's molding and injection capabilities, covering a product's full lifecycle from 0 to 1,000,000 pieces.
Before tooling, use SLA / SLS prototypes to verify appearance, assembly, and function; after locking the design, invest in the mold to avoid mold-change risk and cost.
Within the 4–6 weeks of mold manufacturing, use MJF/SLS for small-batch supply to capture the market window, then seamlessly switch to injection mass production once the mold is ready.
SLM-printed conformal-cooling mold inserts raise cooling efficiency by 30%+, shortening the injection cycle; FDM-printed production-line fixtures and tooling.
Representative project types are shown below (examples, not specific customers) to demonstrate multi-industry additive manufacturing delivery capability.
Combined delivery of SLA appearance parts + SLS functional clips; assembly verification of the entire interior module completed in 3 days, helping the client lock in two structural improvements before tooling.
MJF nylon housings, 500 sets of bridge production, with dyeing + UV spraying post-processing to achieve production appearance, helping the customer launch 5 weeks earlier; switch to injection molding once the mold is ready.
Transparent-resin fluid visualization component + PA12 structural bracket, meeting biocompatibility and clean delivery requirements, with single-piece customization shipped in 48 hours.
SLM-printed MS1 mold-steel conformal-cooling inserts shortened cavity cooling time by 32%, reduced the molding cycle from 38 s to 29 s, and significantly increased annual capacity.
Presenting the process capability of Senrui's additive manufacturing center with quantified data; all metrics come from production-line measurements and typical reference values.
For the same part, different processes differ significantly in precision, strength, cost, and cycle. Click to switch and view application scenarios, pros and cons, and materials.
Covers additive manufacturing application scenarios in medical, automotive, aerospace, consumer goods and other industries; click tags to filter quickly.
Transparent-resin fluid-visualization parts + PA12 structural brackets, meeting clean and biocompatible requirements, custom single pieces shipped in 48 hours, supporting small-batch implant prototypes.
Combined delivery of SLA appearance parts + SLS functional clips; assembly verification of the entire interior module completed in 3 days, helping the client lock in structural improvements before tooling.
SLM-printed titanium / aluminum lattice and topology-optimized brackets, reducing weight by 40%+ while maintaining strength and shortening lead time for hot-end parts.
Hundreds of MJF nylon housings produced as bridge production; dyeing + UV spraying achieved production appearance, launching 5 weeks early, seamlessly switching to injection molding once the mold was ready.
FDM / SLS integrally print inspection gauges, welding fixtures, and assembly jigs — conformal fit, fast delivery, directly serving automotive and aerospace mass-production lines.
TPU elastic strap + transparent-resin cover combination, supporting small-batch personalized customization for rapid trial production of consumer electronics and rehabilitation aids.
Questions you may have about 3D printing services.
Cost is mainly determined by material volume, process type, precision requirements and post-processing items. Send the STL/STEP model to our email or upload via the contact page; engineers will reply with a formal quotation within 2 hours; batch parts enjoy tiered pricing.
Standard SLA/FDM parts take 1-3 days, SLS/MJF parts 2-4 days, metal parts 4-7 days (including heat treatment and wire EDM). An expedited channel is supported; standard-size SLA parts can be delivered in as fast as 24 hours with SF Express next-day delivery.
The mechanical properties of SLS/MJF nylon parts can reach 85–95% of injection-molded PA12, which is fully sufficient for most functional validation and low-volume scenarios; for strength-sensitive areas we provide wall-thickness and build-orientation optimization suggestions during printability checks. Metal SLM parts achieve 99.9% density, with performance close to forgings.
The empirical break-even point is typically at the several-hundred-piece level (depending on part size and structure). Our advantage is two production lines in one factory: early-stage 3D-printing validation and bridging, later seamless switch to mold injection molding, with print data assisting DFM review—optimal overall cost and lead time.
STL, STEP, 3MF, OBJ, IGS and other mainstream formats are supported. After upload we perform a free printability check (wall thickness, broken faces, overhang structures); if issues are found we issue revision suggestions or fix them on your behalf, and production is scheduled after confirmation.
Yes. Our in-house post-processing center provides grinding, spray painting (Pantone color matching), silk-screen printing, UV, plating, dyeing, tapping, and insert installation—a full set of services; delivery meets display and assembly standards.
Whether it's one appearance prototype, a batch of bridge products, or a conformal-cooling mold insert, send the 3D model and requirements, and our engineers will give process advice and a quote within 2 hours.