3D printing is no longer just a toy for hobbyists or a prototyping tool for startups. More and more companies in the electronics industry are using it seriously – both in design and actual production. Professional 3D printing is an ideal tool for the electronics sector.
How can 3D printing be used in electronics?
Most commonly, we print various types of housings, mounts, adapters, spacers, or covers for electronic components. 3D printing is perfect in situations where traditional methods (like milling or injection molding) simply aren’t cost-effective – especially when the design is complex, has low repeatability, or changes frequently. A great example is battery pack housings – such as for electric bikes or custom devices. Instead of trying to fit a ready-made box, we print one that fits perfectly, e.g., into the frame of a bike or a tight space in a device.
What does 3D printing offer for electronics manufacturing?
Design freedom
3D printing allows for shapes that would be very difficult, expensive, or sometimes even impossible to produce using traditional methods. Brackets, clips, curved surfaces? No problem.
Quick modifications without extra costs
3D printing enables fast design changes – we modify the model, print a new version, with no need for molds and no additional tooling costs.
High mechanical strength
Durability is especially important for parts exposed to vibration, impacts, or stress (e.g., housings in vehicles).
Dimensional repeatability
Professional 3D printing on advanced machines (e.g., SLS or MJF) offers high dimensional consistency.
Low weight of 3D prints
The materials used for 3D printing are lightweight yet strong – perfect for mobile projects or those with weight limits.
Any quantity – from 1 to 1000 pieces
3D printing is a technology that doesn’t require an expensive mold just to produce a few parts.
Powder-based technologies – the ideal solution when more is needed!
For more demanding projects, we use powder-based printing – mainly SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) and MJF (Multi Jet Fusion). These technologies allow for printing highly precise, durable, and functional parts – without support structures, which is especially convenient for complex geometries.
What can be printed this way?
Housings for industrial electronics
Mounting components for IoT devices
Covers for PCBs
The materials we use most often:
PA12 (polyamide 12) – durable, rigid, chemical-resistant – a universal material for housings and technical components.
PA11 – slightly more flexible, better withstands impacts and stress – ideal for parts that move or flex in use.
TPU – a flexible material, perfect for printing damping elements, vibration absorbers, etc.
ESD coatign – a specialized protection against electrostatic discharge – for enclosures of modules with sensitive components.
We work fast, efficiently, and have experience with projects in industrial, automotive, and consumer electronics sectors.
Contact us if you’re an electronics manufacturer and need a custom housing, mount, insulator, or other mechanical parts. We’ll recommend the right technology (SLS, MJF, SLA, FDM – depending on the project), help with the model, choose the right material, and print everything – whether it’s one unit or several hundred.
