PrintPool - Oxford

Generative design is a technique that results in parts with incredible strength to weight ratios, like this reimagined bike stem we designed in-house, and took from render to reality with 3D printing.

This part was designed and rendered in .

It’s very important to match the right design to the right process. But occasionally it’s possible to design something equally suitable for FDM, SLA and SLS printing!

This model has a connecting road made from onyx, and a piston made from Tough PLA.

Often the best way to get optimum results is to mix and match processes and materials.

A good way of checking that your generative design has worked is rerunning the stress analysis from scratch once you’re done.

In this case, the consistent stresses indicate an efficient design. Final part printed using Nylon-12 using SLS

Exciting news! We’re now able to offer SLS printing to customers.

SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) is perfect for short production runs, and parts that need good resistance to heat, stress and impact - such as this bike pedal.

Designers also have much greater freedom - as no supports are needed.

We’re starting the New Year in our new office at the Oxford Centre for Innovation!

It’s so great to be based right in the heart of this beautiful city - right next to the castle!

The finished piece looks beautiful!

We’re doing some sample prints today - each of these chess pieces has a beautiful textured exterior and a full spiral staircase on the inside. Stay tuned to see the final result!

The smooth finish of SLA resins makes them a good fit for consumer product prototypes. We made ten of these for CMS Industries with one of our Form 3’s and they look just like they were injection moulded!

Today marks one full year of trading for us. Starting a business in the middle of the pandemic has been challenging but also very rewarding.

Thank you to all of our customers, suppliers and partners for helping Printpool succeed. Here's to the next 12 months!

really do make some of the finest extruder 3D printers around. We love our S-series printers, supplied by .print3d !

Fingers crossed for today, competing at Silverstone in the 2021 competition. We 3D printed parts used on the aerodynamics and steering packages, and we love the look of the PrintPool logos scattered across this stunning car!

A prototype of a 3D printed glasses design. The set is printed in a single piece and features a compliant mechanism to allow the arms to bend. Original design, with mechanism inspired by .ch

These giant 3D beetles, produced by us in natural PLA filament, caused a stir when installed as part of ‘Dead Wood Matters’, an art piece by local Oxford artist Joe Wilson, at !

Interested in learning about 3D printing and working in a startup? We’re looking for a talented Junior Additive Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Oxford.

This role is open only to Lancaster University Engineering Department students and recent graduates, and is a 4 week (140 hours) internship.

Click here for more details: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/sci-tech/fst-internships/vacancies/001036/junior-additive-manufacturing-engineer-internship

Thanks for these delicious brownies! What a lovely surprise to be greeted with on a rainy morning

PrintPool Founder and Managing Director Gerard has been featured as one of the 50 Young People Making Manufacturing Smarter.

Chosen by The Manufacturer and KTN UK

Read more about Gerard’s interesting story here: https://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/50-young-people-making-manufacturing-smarter-part-2/

We are so pleased to have been chosen as a Modus Ignite Programme Champion. It’s fantastic to have the high potential of our business recognised. Launching a business during a pandemic has been hard, and we’ve had to adapt rapidly to survive and thrive in this unprecedented economic environment. With the support of Modus however, 2021 is set to be a big success!

Congratulations to Pobi and PrintPool - Oxford who are winners of our Modus Ignite Business Support Programme. Read more about the programme and our winners here: https://modus-accountants.co.uk/oxfordshire-based-accountancy-firm-crowns-modus-ignite-winner/?utm_source=Social%20Media&utm_medium=Social%20Media&utm_campaign=SocialMediaIgnite

Fresh off the Form 3! We made a very nice chocolate mould with this one (and some very delicious chocolate too!)

How well are you currently prototyping your designs? Sending parts to the 3D printer for a final check before production is not enough. Is your team missing out on valuable insights to improve your product?

If you are developing physical products of any kind then benchmark your effectiveness for free with The Effective Prototyping Scorecard.

Set yourself and your company up for success in 2021. It only takes 2-4 minutes to complete.

Here we go again! Don’t worry, PrintPool still remains open and able to produce your 3D prints and prototypes!

Do you make chocolate, candles or resin jewellery? We can use 3D printing to manufacture custom moulds for bespoke products in a matter of days.

Get in touch with us to find out how we can help you create something completely unique.

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We’ve made a few changes to our website since it was launched in September! Our Covid-19 resistant door openers, made from antimicrobial PLActive from are looking great here on the homepage! Please get in touch if they would help keep you or your business safe.

Keep an eye out for new features over the coming weeks!

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At Printpool we believe that companies have a responsibility to the world – to make things better and not worse.

From day one we have offset carbon emissions with Ecologi , and ensured that five trees are planted for every order we receive.

We’re also pleased to be supporting the taking place next week.

For every free signup – Ecologi will plant a tree – please go online and register. There’s nothing for you to lose, and everything for the earth to gain.

Please register for free now at:

https://itstime.earth/

Thank you!