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Free of charge · Takes you about 5 minutes
Discover the hidden potential of your metal components.
Many say: “We'll print your part.” We show you whether your part can get better. Better, faster, more cost-efficient or with properties it doesn't have today.
What you send us
One part. One question.
- STEP or CAD fileor a drawing. No documentation? Then the part itself, and we'll scan it.
- Material and applicationLoads, environment, quantity and current manufacturing method, as far as known.
- Your challengeA short description: lead time, cost, weight, wear or availability.
What we assess
Six questions for your part.
Not “Can it be printed?” but “Can this part become better, more cost-efficient, faster or more innovative?”
Suitability for additive manufacturing
Do geometry, size, material and requirements suit wire deposition?
Functional integration
Can several parts be merged into one?
Less assembly, fewer sources of error, lower inventory.
Weight reduction
Hollow structures, topology optimisation and material savings.
Lead time
How long does procurement take today, and how long additively?
Often decisive for spare parts.
Material & multi-material
Wear, heat and corrosion zones: does a build-up from two steels make sense?
Innovation potential
Integrated cooling channels, local wear layers, material gradients: what else could your part do?
What you get
One page. One clear assessment.
You receive a concise PDF report on your part's potential with a frank recommendation. Even if the result is: conventional is better here.
If the potential is there, we discuss the sensible next step together.
Welded bearing bracket assembly
Today: assembly of 8 welded parts. Additive: 1 part, functional surfaces machined.
- Welds eliminated
- Fewer parts and stock items
- Local wear optimisation possible
- Potential for a multi-material build
Illustrative example, not a customer project. Each criterion rated from 1 to 10.
Working together
From the first conversation to the finished part.
A good development process makes assumptions visible and reduces uncertainty step by step.
- 01
Enquiry
You send a CAD model, drawing or the part itself and describe its application and requirements.
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Innovation Check
Free of charge: we assess feasibility, lead time and economic potential.
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Part optimisation optional
Together we design the part or assembly for the process: fewer parts, less weight, integrated functions.
- 03
Manufacturing strategy
Material, path planning, trials and simulation, until the program is released.
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Production
Printing on our own machines and machining of functional surfaces.
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Delivery
The finished part with the documentation we agreed with you.
FAQ
When is an assessment worthwhile, and when not?
Is metal 3D printing always more cost-effective?
No. It depends on quantity, geometry, material and post-processing. Without tooling it often pays off from a quantity of one.
Does it replace conventional manufacturing?
Not across the board. The aim is the right route for the specific part, which may be hybrid or remain conventional.
Is the process accurate enough?
We print near-net-shape and then machine the functional surfaces. This is how the part achieves the required dimensions.
Is the part as durable as a casting or forging?
That depends on the material, which we select according to your part's requirements, backed by our own materials research. Depending on the part and material combination, the printed part can even last longer.
How large can a part be?
Currently up to 1.8 × 2.0 × 1.6 m (length × width × height). Larger components can be printed in segments, as with the peeling wheel.
Which materials are possible?
Low- and high-alloy steels, others on request, also combined in one part.
What do you need to get started?
A drawing or 3D model, details of material and application and a short functional description. Alternatively, a description of requirements or the part itself is enough.
What happens to my data?
Confidential handling of your component data and drawings goes without saying at WIRED3D. A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is mandatory for any collaboration, starting from the very first contact.
Get started
Share your part idea. Assess the potential.
We will get back to you with an initial assessment or any questions.