3D Printing

Overview

When standard parts aren’t available, won’t fit, or take too long to source, industrial 3D printing provides a fast and cost-effective alternative. Deftec’s 3D printing capability produces custom components, brackets, enclosures, and prototypes for industrial applications — often in days rather than weeks.

What we deliver

Custom industrial components

We design and print custom components for industrial applications — from mounting brackets and cable management solutions to custom enclosures, gaskets, and replacement parts. If a part is no longer available or needs modification, 3D printing is often the fastest and most cost-effective solution.

Rapid prototyping

Before committing to tooling or fabrication, 3D printing allows designs to be tested and refined quickly and cheaply. We support the development of new products and custom solutions with rapid prototyping services that accelerate the design process.

Replacement and obsolete parts

Equipment downtime waiting for parts is costly. For obsolete or long-lead-time components, we can reverse-engineer and print replacement parts that get your equipment back in service quickly. Parts can be produced in a range of materials suited to the operating environment.

Material selection

We work with a range of engineering-grade materials appropriate for industrial environments, including:

Material	Properties
Onyx	Micro carbon fibre filled nylon — strong, stiff, with excellent surface finish. Can be reinforced with continuous fibres for aluminium-strength parts. Twice as strong as ABS with minimal warping.
Onyx FR	Flame-retardant variant of Onyx. UL 94 V-0 rated (self-extinguishing) at thicknesses ≥ 3mm. Compatible with all continuous fibre reinforcements.
Onyx ESD	Static-dissipative chopped carbon fibre nylon with precision-engineered surface resistance. Higher strength and stiffness than standard Onyx. Meets ESD-safe requirements for electronics manufacturing.
Continuous Carbon Fibre	Ultra-high-strength continuous fibre reinforcement — yields parts as strong as 6061-T6 aluminium. Extremely stiff and strong, laid into composite base materials for structural performance.
Continuous Carbon Fibre FR	Flame-retardant variant of continuous carbon fibre. Combined with Onyx FR, produces reinforced parts with both aluminium-class strength and fire-resistant properties.
Nylon	Unfilled, non-abrasive thermoplastic with good chemical resistance and toughness. Flexible, suitable for ergonomic surfaces and workholding. Can be painted or dyed.
Nylon White FS	Unfilled, non-abrasive nylon certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 51 and FDA CFR Title 21. Designed for food and beverage factory floor applications including production tooling and replacement parts.
17-4PH Stainless Steel	Multipurpose martensitic stainless steel — heat-treatable to 36 HRC with 95% wrought strength. High strength and excellent corrosion resistance for a wide variety of industrial applications.
316L Stainless Steel	Low-carbon stainless steel with exceptional corrosion resistance, good strength and toughness. Suited to food and beverage processing, chemical processing, and marine environments.

Design for manufacture

Our team assists with designing parts optimised for 3D printing — minimising material use, maximising strength, and ensuring dimensional accuracy for your application.

Industries

• Mining and mineral processing
• Manufacturing and processing
• Water and utilities infrastructure
• Oil and gas