3D Printing for Education and R&D: Teaching Models, Test Rig Fixtures, and Specimens

Protype CD400 / CD400HT + FILOPLAABSPET-GPA12 CFTPU
3D Printing for Education and R&D: Teaching Models, Test Rig Fixtures, and Specimens

Teaching models, test rig fixtures, student prototypes, and specimens for materials testing.

Typical jobs

01

Materials science

Series of specimens in one material with different chamber temperatures, layer heights, and infill orientations. Filament can come from any supplier.

02

Design course

Students design an assembly in CAD and get a full-size part: print preparation, printing, assembly, and testing.

03

Test rig fixtures

A sensor mount at an odd angle, a camera housing, an adapter between systems — in PET-G or ABS, with loaded parts in PA12 CF.

04

One printer, several departments

Jobs, the queue, and print status are visible in ProtypeHub; long prints are followed with a camera feed and notifications.

When not to print

  • Tests that need the properties of moulded material: a printed specimen is anisotropic, so compare it with other printed specimens.
  • A first introduction to 3D printing for school pupils: a desktop printer is cheaper for that.

Materials

PLAPET-GABSPA12 CFTPU A95PVAPEEKPEI 9085

Print and drying settings are in the materials catalogue. PEEK and PEI 9085 print on the CD400HT only.

Equipment

The CD400 covers most teaching and research work: a chamber up to 90 °C and two IDEX heads. The CD400HT is for PEEK and PEI.

FAQ

Choosing a printer for your lab?

Tell us about your work and we will suggest a model and materials.

Application areas

What parts different industries print

Industries Protype printers are suited for

01

Mechanical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Applications

Jigs, gearboxes, brackets.

What it gives

Tooling is printed in the shop, without ordering from a subcontractor.

02

Architecture

Architecture

Applications

Building models, facades, landscapes.

What it gives

Clients see a physical model before ground is broken — approvals happen faster.

03

Railway

Railway

Applications

Fasteners, sensor housings, cable channels.

What it gives

The spare part prints on site instead of waiting for the warehouse.

04

Medical

Medical

Applications

Anatomical models, medical device housing prototypes.

What it gives

Models from CT and MRI data, with no molds.

05

Aerospace

Aerospace

Applications

Covers, ducts, fasteners.

What it gives

Complex lightweight geometry without milling.

06

Petrochemicals

Petrochemicals

Applications

Mechanisms, housings, training models.

What it gives

Material and shape are checked before ordering production tooling.

07

Shipbuilding

Shipbuilding

Applications

Supports, gaskets, small hardware.

What it gives

Parts print at the shipyard instead of waiting for a supplier.

08

Instrumentation

Instrumentation

Applications

Enclosures, covers, PCB holders.

What it gives

The board changed — reprint the enclosure, no mold rework.

Don't see your industry?

Send a drawing or describe the part — we'll tell you whether 3D printing suits it.

We'll calculate the savingsfrom 3D printingfor your production

We'll evaluate your parts, compare with your current method, and show where 3D printing is more cost-effective.

  • Cost comparison: current method vs 3D printing
  • Which parts and tooling are worth switching
  • Material and equipment recommendations

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Drawing, 3D model or photo (optional)

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