3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing

What we offer

3D Printing

MSA Manufacturing offer the 3D printing and post processing (painting, coatings etc) of thermoplastics and thermoset resins, via engineering and industrial grade FDM and mSLA processes.

In addition, MSA has operates a Robotic 2x1m Large Format Additive printer from one of the world’s foremost developers of this technology.

We use reliable industry standard material manufacturers including BASF and Henkel Loctite, and high quality materials from leading global leading pellet thermostplastic manufacturers.

Applications

End use products

Moulds, Jigs & Fixtures

Mould plants

“Wash Out” tooling

for high temp autoclave processes

Print capability

FDM (maximum size volume for all materials listed) – 380 x 380 x 420mm
mSLA (maximum size volume for SOME resin equivalent material types listed) – 510 x 280 x 350mm
FDM maximum 1000 x 1000 x 1000mm (for most materials excluding high temp engineering materials such as Ultem™, PEEK etc)
LFAM maximum 2000 x 1000mm (Z variable according to part shape) for most materials including high temp composite thermoplastics and “creative” sector thermoplastics

Coating capability

Joining capability

Bonding to large scale parts
Fitting with Helicoil® and Tappex® threaded inserts

Materials

We can work with many materials including:

ABS/ASA and ABS-like materials

PET-G

Polycarbonate

TPU and flexible materials

Nylon (PA)

Fibre filled variants of materials

(glass fibre and carbon fibre)

Ultem™

PEEK

PEKK

What we give our customers

Reliable, consistent quality service

A consistently high quality, reliable service is provided by the MSA team using robust ISO 9001 management systems and QA processes. From initial contact right through to the unpacking of kits and using parts on the shop floor, MSA ensures that it provides customers with positive ’Moments of Truth’ outcomes at every key touch point.

Time & cost saving material solutions

As part of the project scoping and assessment process, MSA looks at clever ways to save customers time and money where possible.

Independent UK supplier benefits

Being independent, MSA is able to offer complete supply chain flexibility to fulfil orders, using either approved materials sourced by MSA, or free issued materials from a customer’s supply chain.

MSA Manufacturing combines cost and time saving benefits with hassle-free materials outsourcing