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Our Transparent 3D Printing Service

Are you looking for transparent 3D printing? We are the UK’s leading 3D printing service, home to a suite of 3D printing machines and prototyping technology we can utilise our SLA 3D printing process, which combined with our transparent resin on our SLA 3D printing machines, gives you glass-like 3D printed clear plastic parts with 99% transparency?

Malcolm Nicholls Ltd are experts in transparent 3D printing; with the ability to produce virtually optically clear 3D printing from our SLA machines. We can help you see inside your assembly, and this process is utilised by many of our clients for flow testing and analysis, as well as replicating glass for many designs. Glass-like SLAs can be achieved with MNL not just for lenses and lighting-based components. 

Imagine building a transparent full-size 3d printed automotive engine with the ability to see what’s going on internally for things such as clashing, interference fit and flow analysis reducing your development process … impressive! 

Transparent 3D Printing

Here we illustrate some of the other reasons and uses for transparent 3D printing as well as the obvious lenses and lightpipes.

Clear SLA materials give perfect transparent 3D printing results straight from the machine right?

Clear 3D printed parts that are produced from the Stereolithography or SLA 3D Printing process often look fantastic emerging from the tank of resin BUT …the reality however is often disappointing especially if you are looking for high-end visual appearance on your transparent resin 3D printed part.

At Malcolm Nicholls we have some tricks up our sleeve to improve the appearance and produce a look to suit your prototype or 3D printing requirements. Look at the examples below to see how we improve the standard result, and it’s not always expensive or time consuming.

Prototype Model of a Clear 3D Printed Toy Slime Container
Rapid Prototyping Company MNL illustrate how much their largest 3D printer can print in one build NEO800 H

Large Format Clear 3D Printed Parts

We can produce large transparent 3D printing without the need for sectioning and fabricating back together, by utilising our large format SLA 3D printers. These have impressive build platforms of 800 x 800 x 600mm – perfect for any large format clear 3D printing.

What finishing options do we offer? How do we achieve these results? And at what cost?

Clear 3D printed parts that need to be optically clear have to be sanded through the grades polished and lacquered to achieve a perfect look.

However, in many cases, optical performance is not required everywhere to achieve the desired visual appearance.

At MNL we employ time-served finishers to ensure the appearance and look, suit your requirements.

Looking to Produce Multiple Parts?

We can produce anything from one to thousands

What do I need to do to get a price for my clear 3D printed parts?

Clear 3D printed parts that are produced from the Stereolithography or “SLA 3D Printing” process often look fantastic emerging from the tank of resin.

BUT …The reality however is often disappointing if you are looking for high-end visual appearance of your transparent resin 3D printing.

At MNL we have some tricks up our sleeve to improve the appearance and produce a look to suit your requirements. Look at the examples below to see how we improve the standard result, and it’s not always expensive or time consuming.

Clear 3D Print SLA still on the build platform

We specialise in bringing your vision of clear 3D-printed parts to life. Whether you need a single prototype or a low volume production of thousands, we have the expertise and capacity to handle your project. Our advanced printing technology allows us to produce parts in a range of sizes, from intricate details to large frame components, all with exceptional clarity. This makes us the perfect partner for applications where both functionality and transparent aesthetics are crucial.

JFD 3D Printed Scale Model

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,...

Falcon Trophy

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...

Boston Baton Trophy

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...

FDM 3D Printed Machining Jig

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

Triscan Fuel Pump Advertising Nozzle

  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...

Thierry Mugler Perfume 3D Printed Retail Display Stand

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...

Polar Watches Display Units

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

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

3D Printed Alexander McQueen Perfume Bottle  Crafted for a Harrods shop window display Challenge: Create a 3D printed perfume bottle replicating the iconic Alexander McQueen design for a prominent POS (point-of-sale) prototype in Harrods’ window display....

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Transparent 3D Printing

Clear 3D printed parts that need to be optically clear have to be sanded through the grades polished and lacquered to achieve a perfect look.

However, in many cases, optical performance is not required everywhere to achieve the desired visual appearance.

At MNL we employ time-served finishers to ensure the appearance and look, suit your requirements. Here we explore how to get the highest level of clarity for your 3d printed part

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