3D Factory - 3D Print

Our 3D Print Bureau offers students, researchers and external clients a professional 3D printing service run by skilled technicians, using the latest high-spec machines.

The wide selection of 3D printers allows users to choose the most suitable material and additive process for their project, based on size, complexity, finish and material properties.  We print in a range of materials, including PLA, ABS, Polycarbonate and Nylon (including with carbon fibre, glass fibre or Kevlar reinforcement).  For highly-detailed parts we can print in resin, with a range to choose from giving different material properties, from elastic to tough and durable.  We also offer full Pantone-correct colour printing for highly-detailed models and visual prototypes.

Equipment

  • Form 4L resin 3D printer
  • Stratasys J55 colour 3D printer
  • MarkForged Onyx 1
  • MarkForged Mark 2
  • Ultimaker S5
  • Ultimaker 3 Extended
  • Ultimaker 2 Go
  • UpBox Up+

A selection of our 3D printed samples

3d prints

Full colour resin prints

Ultimaker 3

3D printed mechanical parts

Stratasys J55

Full colour 3D prints

onyx 1

Mark 2

Ultimaker S5

Ultimaker 3 Extended

ultimate 2 go

upbox

Staff

Video

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Location

Opening Times

Mon: 9am -1pm, 2pm -5pm

Tue: 9am -1pm, 2pm -5pm

Wed: 9am - 1pm

Thu: 9am -1pm, 2pm -5pm

Fri: 9am -1pm, 2pm -5pm

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025

for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

for First Generation Students

The Mail University Guide 2026

in the UK for Games Education

Rookies Games Design and Development 2023, 2025

TIGA Best Games Institution 2024, 2025

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021