Rapid tooling produces real injection-moulded parts from fast, lower-cost aluminium or resin moulds — bridging prototyping and full production for short-to-medium runs in your end-use material.
We cut aluminium or build bridge tooling directly from your CAD, then mould production-grade thermoplastics — giving you representative parts for testing, validation and early sales.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Tooling Lead Time | 3–10 business days (tool complexity dependent) |
| Parts per Tool | Hundreds to ~10,000 (material dependent) |
| Tooling Material | Aluminium, P20 pre-hard, 3D-printed resin |
| Dimensional Accuracy | ±0.1–0.3 mm (process dependent) |
| Minimum Wall Thickness | 0.8 mm (recommended 1.5–3.0 mm) |
| Materials | ABS, PP, PA, PC, TPU and filled grades |
| Standard Lead Time | 1–3 weeks including tooling |
| Accepted File Formats | STEP, STP, IGES, STL |
Mould production-grade engineering thermoplastics from rapid tooling — the same materials you will use in full production.
Full traceability from CAD upload to QA sign-off and dispatch.
We work with engineers, designers and procurement teams across Australia every day.
"I would highly recommend Pratik at 3D Printing — with his analytical mind he helped re-engineer a component for an electric scooter. The final design was cost effective, strong and an exact fit."
"Can't speak more highly of this Company. They overcame many difficulties through their tenacity and patience. I highly recommend this company for any 3D prototyping, design or development of your idea."
"Great service, quick turnaround — I needed parts scanned, a couple of design changes and printed. All done quickly, efficiently and A+ quality. Definitely recommend the team at 3D Prototyping."
"It was a pleasure dealing with 3D Prototyping. They are professional and their customer service is excellent. I would recommend these guys any time over any other players in this industry."
"This Company is good, efficient and easy to deal with. Their advice and knowledge around materials really helped us get what we needed. Great service provided. We will certainly use this company again."
Upload your CAD file and tell us what you need. We respond with a detailed quote — usually same business day.
We respond to all enquiries within 1 business day. Your data is kept confidential.
Simple aluminium or resin tools are ready in 3–10 business days; first moulded parts typically follow within 1–3 weeks.
From hundreds up to around 10,000 parts depending on tool material and the thermoplastic moulded.
Yes — rapid tooling moulds the same engineering thermoplastics used in full production, so parts are fully representative.
Absolutely — rapid tooling is ideal for validation before committing to hardened production steel.
STEP, STP, IGES and STL, plus 2D drawings for critical dimensions and tolerances.
Yes — all files are handled in strict confidence and NDAs are available on request.
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