Transforming Manufacturing: TriMech Group Unveils 3DPRINTUK £2m Expansion and Announces Major Price

As a leading Solutions Partner for designers, engineers, and manufacturers, the TriMech Group is dedicated to providing technology and services that deliver customer success.

In line with this commitment, we are excited to announce a transformative £2 million strategic investment in the expansion of 3DPRINTUK, a key part of our Advanced Manufacturing division.

This expansion significantly enhances 3DPRINTUK’s HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) capacity, setting a new benchmark for scalable, local additive manufacturing (AM) in the UK.

The first phase will increase its MJF capacity by an impressive 60%, adding three state-of-the-art HP 5210 PRO systems to cement its position as the UK’s largest MJF service provider.

Up to 50% Price Reductions on MJF Manufacturing Costs with the UK’s Largest Capacity Expansion to Date

We’re thrilled to announce that this capacity increase for 3DPRINTUK enables an average reduction of 20% in MJF manufacturing costs. Certain geometries and order volumes will also see price drops of up to 50%.

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY – 3DPRINTUK’s capacity increase will deliver all new and existing customers:

• Up to 50% price reduction on select geometries and order volumes.
• Average 20% lower manufacturing costs for MJF Nylon PA12 parts.
• Increased discounts for higher quantities, making large-scale AM more competitive.
• Expanded capacity to maintain fast lead times, even with increased demand.
• Unmatched repeatability and quality, with every part produced in-house — never outsourced.

This pricing shift allows customers to approach injection moulding as a strategic decision rather than a cost-driven necessity, bringing greater agility to the production process. With AM now more accessible and affordable, companies can innovate and iterate designs more freely, scaling up their production with greater ease.

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The Largest MJF Capacity in the UK

This £2m investment by the TriMech Group allows 3DPRINTUK to conduct their most significant expansion to date to meet a growing demand for scalable, local AM solutions.

Highlights of the expansion include:

• A 60% capacity boost, increasing the MJF machine fleet from five to eight HP 5210 pro systems.
• The ability to maintain market-leading lead times, even with increased order volumes.
• Strengthened capabilities to bridge the gap between additive manufacturing and traditional injection moulding.

The capacity expansion is designed to help businesses bridge the gap between additive manufacturing and injection moulding by delivering cost-effective, high-volume production with unmatched flexibility.

With this capacity boost, we’re enabling customers to scale their production within the AM ecosystem for longer. The expanded machine fleet allows us to offer lower prices, faster lead times, and greater flexibility, making AM a viable alternative to traditional manufacturing at higher volumes.

Nick Allen, CEO 3DPRINTUK

Maintaining Uncompromising Quality at Scale

In tandem with its capacity expansion, 3DPRINTUK has introduced the cutting-edge RAMP Calibration System, developed in-house to uphold quality across all powder bed fusion technologies.

Expansion often comes at the expense of quality, with rapidly growing manufacturers focusing on quantity over consistency. This can lead to variability in part quality and reduced repeatability. At 3DPRINTUK, we’ve tackled this challenge head-on to ensure that scaling up never means compromising on the quality our customers expect.

Nick Allen, CEO 3DPRINTUK

The RAMP Calibration System analyses thousands of data points across hundreds of hours to fine-tune each machine for maximum accuracy and repeatability. This innovative calibration process ensures layer-to-layer consistency, delivering the strongest, most reliable parts on the market.

Championing Local, Agile, and Sustainable Manufacturing

The TriMech Group and its partners consider our responsibilities to our environment and communities on both local and global scales to be central to our vision for supporting progressive and sustainable engineering practices.

By empowering 3DPRINTUK to shift towards decentralised manufacturing, the Group is reducing reliance on overseas production and mitigating risks like customs delays and shipping disruptions, as we pursue a more sustainable future.

These changes could also see the benefit passed on to 3DPRINTUK customers, including:

• Faster lead times
• Lower shipping costs.
• Reductions to upstream Scope 3 carbon emission.
• Greater flexibility to adapt to demand shifts.

Looking Ahead: Phase Two of the Expansion

Phase two of the expansion, set to be revealed in early 2025, will introduce further enhancements to meet the evolving needs of businesses across industries.

Increasing MJF capacity by 60%, 3DPRINTUK now boasts the largest MJF manufacturing facility in the UK – taking a leadership position in production-ready additive manufacturing. This is a major step towards making AM a mainstream solution for mass production – further closing the gap between injection moulding and production-ready additive manufacturing.

Alan Sampson, Group CEO of TriMech