Why Malcolm Nicholls Ltd?

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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.

Quality & Delivery In Our Latest Client Report

3rd Generation Family Business

Years In Rapid Prototyping & 3D Printing

Industrial Machines

“Can Making Machine” – Exhibition Display Model

by Ross Nicholls | 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.

FDM 3D Printed Machining Jig

by Ross Nicholls | 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)

Triscan Fuel Pump Advertising Nozzle

by admin | 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...

Thiery Mugler Stars

by admin | 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

This Paris based fashion brand was launched in 1973 by designer Thierry Mugler. The Thierry Mugler brand is evolving its identity in retail as they set to unify their fragrance lines under one...

Polar Watches Display Units

by admin | 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...

Wrigleys Gum Display Cabinets

by admin | 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...

Alexander McQueen Oversized Perfume Bottle

by admin | 19th August 2016 | Exhibition Models, Low Volume Production – Low Volume Manufacturing, Model Types, Point of Sale, Project Purpose, Prototyping Services, Scale Models, SLA - 3D Printing | 0 Comments

Every element of the McQueen experience is hand-crafted and meticulous - as demonstrated by the beauty of the beguiling fragrance flacon. An object d’art, intricate antique...

Kenwood Chef Model

by admin | 19th August 2016 | Consumer Goods, Design Verification Models, Exhibition Models, Finishing and spraying, Finishing Touches, Food and Drink, Product Development Prototype, Project Purpose, SLA - 3D Printing, Vacuum Casting | 0 Comments

For more than fifty years the Kenwood Chef has been a lifesaver in the kitchen – more than 10 million have been sold worldwide.

Concept Twisty Taps

by admin | 19th August 2016 | CAD Services, Concept Models, Consumer Goods, Exhibition Models, Finishing and spraying, Finishing Touches, Product Development Prototype, Project Purpose, SLS - 3D Printing | 0 Comments

Malcolm Nicholls Limited (MNL) produced an eye catching set of conceptual taps for their own purpose at a trade show. The taps were designed in house using SolidWorks. Once finalised 3D data was complete,...

Childs Plate

by admin | 19th August 2016 | Concept Models, Consumer Goods, Exhibition Models, Finishing and spraying, Finishing Touches, Product Development Prototype, Project Purpose, SLA - 3D Printing | 0 Comments

This model was produced for a university student’s final degree show for Product Design. Malcolm Nicholls Limited (MNL) gave the student 20% off, further helping them to produce their new plate concept to promote children to eat fruit and vegetables.

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:

SLA

Home to two of the largest 3D Printers in the UK SLA is the most widely used 3D Printing technology and it is generally considered to provide the greatest accuracy and best surface finish of any prototyping or 3D printing process..

Why Malcolm Nicholls Ltd?

Quality & Delivery In Our Latest Client Report

3rd Generation Family Business

Years In Rapid Prototyping & 3D Printing

Industrial Machines

MNL Utilise All of the Main Plastic 3D Printing Technologies

4 Ways to Get Your Project Started

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