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Malcolm Nicholls Limited have been a UK-based 3D printing company with professional in-house machines since 1996. In the 20+ years since the installation of our first machine, we have managed 3D printing projects for design houses & product development divisions of small to large companies for all market sectors.

We offer a managed service for large capacity SLA (Stereolithography), fine powder SLS (Selective Laser Sintering), a multitude of material FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling) parts as well as full colour 3D prints. Our technology consultants offer fantastic advice, matched to your requirements, and you can get a free, instant 3D printing quote online.

Our Mission is to continually push the boundaries in 3D printing and rapid prototyping whilst keeping our 50-year reputation for excellence and quality.

 

Our Values

As a family business, our focus is on our people, our team make our business and our clients are at the heart of what we do.  We work with pride, strive for the highest standards, and utilise our 50 years of experience to guide our clients to get the best results.  

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3rd Generation Family Business

Years In Rapid Prototyping & 3D Printing

Sites We Operate Across

JFD 3D Printed Scale Model

by | 11th January 2024 | Concept Models, Design Verification Models, Exhibition Models, Featured Case Study, Finishing and spraying, Finishing Touches, MOD, Product Development Prototype, Project Purpose, SLA - 3D Printing, Vacuum Casting | 0 Comments

JFD Global - Agile Submersible JFD Global a renowned leader in subsea technology and maritime solutions asked Malcolm Nicholls to manufacture a 1:10 scale 3d printed scale model JFD Global, a renowned leader in subsea technology and maritime solutions,...
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Falcon Trophy

by | 4th October 2022 | Functional or Working Prototypes, Low Volume Production – Low Volume Manufacturing, Project Purpose, Prototyping Services, Rapid Prototypes or 3D Printed Models, SLS - 3D Printing, Vacuum Casting | 0 Comments

Falcon Trophy Malcolm Nicholls Ltd utilised 3D printing and 3D scanning technology to reproduce and 3D print trophies - 18 replica trophies to be exact! For an Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship-associated golf tournament. An exciting project that saw Malcolm...
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Boston Baton Trophy

by | 13th September 2022 | Low Volume Production – Low Volume Manufacturing, Project Purpose, SLA - 3D Printing, SLS - 3D Printing, Sports and Leisure | 0 Comments

Boston Baton Malcolm Nicholls Limited (MNL) utilised our 3D Printing technologies and low-volume manufacturing to produce 3 series of batons for the One Run for Boston Three 3D printed series of batons for huge fundraising races across the USA Malcolm...
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British Manufacturer Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) Approaches Malcolm Nicholls Ltd To Produce 3D Printed Parts for New Mono R Supercar

by | 4th November 2019 | Automotive, Client News, Design Verification Models, Functional or Working Prototypes, Machine News, Market Sectors, News, Product Development Prototype, Rapid Prototypes or 3D Printed Models, SLA - 3D Printing | 0 Comments

Briggs Automotive  3D Printed Supercar parts British manufacturer Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) approaches Malcolm Nicholls Ltd to produce 3d printed large rear wheel arches for the new Mono R supercar BAC came to Malcolm Nicholls Ltd via a...
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“Can Making Machine” – Exhibition Display Model

by | 12th July 2017 | CNC Machining, Exhibition Models, Featured Case Study, Finishing and spraying, Finishing Touches, Low Volume Production – Low Volume Manufacturing, Market Sectors, Miscellaneous and General Engineering, Model Making, Model Types, Project Purpose, Scale Models, SLS - 3D Printing | 0 Comments

MNL were tasked with not only to produce a scale model of a machine but to also make it semi function.

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FDM 3D Printed Machining Jig

by | 21st December 2016 | FDM - 3D Printing, Featured Case Study, Jigs and Fixtures, MOD, Rapid Prototypes or 3D Printed Models | 0 Comments

Printed using fused deposition modelling (FDM) in a high temperature material (ULTEM)

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Triscan Fuel Pump Advertising Nozzle

by | 19th August 2016 | Finishing Touches, Functional or Working Prototypes, Low Volume Production – Low Volume Manufacturing, Point of Sale, Project Purpose, SLA - 3D Printing, Vacuum Casting | 0 Comments

  When approached by the UK’s largest manufacturer and supplier of fuel management systems, the challenge was to create a prototype durable enough to withstand the rigours of fuel such as...
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Thierry Mugler Perfume 3D Printed Retail Display Stand

by | 19th August 2016 | Exhibition Models, Finishing and spraying, Low Volume Production – Low Volume Manufacturing, Low-volume additive manufacturing, Point of Sale, Project Purpose, SLA - 3D Printing, Vacuum Casting | 0 Comments

Mugler Perfume 3D Printed Retail Display Stand We produced oversized 3D printed stars for Mugler Perfumes retail display Luxury 3D Printed Retail Display Thierry Mugler Luxury Perfume was established in 1973, the Paris-based fashion brand is redefining its...
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Polar Watches Display Units

by | 19th August 2016 | Exhibition Models, Finishing and spraying, Functional or Working Prototypes, Point of Sale, Product Development Prototype, Project Purpose, SLA - 3D Printing, Vacuum Casting | 0 Comments

Malcolm Nicholls Limited (MNL) produced an extensive array of point of sale display units, utilising a wide variety of process that MNL has to offer. For most of the clear components, these were 3D...
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Wrigleys Gum Display Cabinets

by | 19th August 2016 | Finishing and spraying, Functional or Working Prototypes, Point of Sale, Product Development Prototype, Project Purpose, SLA - 3D Printing, Vacuum Casting | 0 Comments

Malcolm Nicholls Limited (MNL) were approached by a POS design company to produce prototypes that emulated there design challenges such as durability for in store trials and uniqueness of the...
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MNL Utilise All of the Main Plastic 3D Printing Technologies

 

Malcolm Nicholls have been traditional model makers for over 50 years specialising in 3D printing and Low Volume Production:

FDM

Manufacturing FDM known as fused deposition modelling is the most widely available form of 3d printing. It is an additive manufacturing technology that selectively deposits molten plastic to build parts layer by layer

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CNC Machining

Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining,  CNC machining in prototyping means three-dimensional cutting tasks can be accomplished in a single set of prompts. Get in touch with  us to talk about CNC and how we can help you  

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Thiery Mugler Stars

Malcolm Nicholls Limited (MNL) produced an oversized 3D printed ‘master model’ using Stereolithography (SLA) as this process yields the best surface finish.

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Spyker Concept Rear Light Cluster

Malcolm Nicholls Limited (MNL) expertise was to be called upon to produce a full set of automotive rear light len’s and reflectors. MNL 3D printed the full range of lens’ and reflectors using Stereolithography (SLA 7000). 

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Full Size Engine Mock Up

MNL were approached by a 1st tier automotive supplier. Their requirement was for a full size lightweight model of an engine, this was to be used for external exhibition purposes. 

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World Ardbeg Day Gold Trophies

The trophies themselves were 3D printed using Hi Resolution Stereolithography (SLA), hand finished by MNL’s high skilled model makers to a perfect gloss.

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Aston Martin One77 Front Lenses

Malcolm Nicholls Limited (MNL) were approached by an automotive design company to produce a complete set of front headlight Len’s. MNL were selected for their longstanding history of supplying perfectly finished parts

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Rolls Royce Flying Lady

Malcolm Nicholls Limited (MNL) were approached to make a metalized version of this iconic statue. This was part of a project for a design student. MNL were supplied with scan data, this data could then be used for MNL’s 3D print machines, in this instance MNL produced a 3D model using their Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) process,

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