Dextri supports engineers and technical teams with UK-based FDM printing for design validation, workshop tooling, custom enclosures, replacement components, and low-volume production. Send the model and application requirements; we will help translate them into a practical print specification.
FDM 3D printing gives engineering teams a direct route from CAD to a physical component. It is particularly effective during development, when geometry is changing, and for low-volume applications where conventional tooling would add cost and delay.
Printed parts can be used to check clearances, validate assembly, test ergonomics, hold workpieces, protect electronics, route cables, or replace a specialist component. A proven design can then be supplied in repeat batches without committing to a large minimum order.
We focus on the variables that affect real performance: load direction, layer orientation, wall thickness, temperature, UV exposure, flexibility, and critical interfaces. Tell us which dimensions and behaviours matter so they can be considered during review and quoting.
Flexible manufacturing support from the development bench to the workshop floor.
Evaluate fit, assembly, access, handling, and basic mechanical function before committing to a final process.
Create drill guides, locating fixtures, assembly aids, inspection holders, and repeatable workshop tooling.
Produce guards, covers, sensor mounts, cable guides, handles, spacers, and other non-safety-critical components.
Manufacture custom housings, faceplates, mounting frames, strain relief, and low-volume equipment cases.
Restore suitable obsolete components when a printable model can be supplied or developed from accurate measurements.
Supply usable parts while production tooling is prepared, or manufacture specialist components in repeat low volumes.
A CAD file shows the geometry; the application tells us how the part needs to perform.
Describe the load case, expected service life, movement, impact, vibration, and whether failure would create a safety risk.
Include working temperature, outdoor or UV exposure, contact with water or chemicals, and any hygiene requirements.
Identify mating faces, holes, threads, bearing locations, clearances, and dimensions that are important to assembly.
Tell us whether the requirement is a single trial part, several design iterations, or an expected repeat batch.
Material selection should follow the application, not just the appearance of the part.
Dimensionally stable and well suited to form, fit, layout, and lower-demand indoor prototypes.
A useful balance of toughness and practicality for many housings, brackets, guides, and workshop parts.
For flexible features, bumpers, protective pads, grips, strain relief, and vibration-damping components.
A tougher choice with better heat performance than PLA, appropriate for suitable indoor engineering applications.
Preferred for suitable external components that need improved weather and ultraviolet resistance.
For more demanding applications requiring high impact resistance and improved temperature capability.
Yes. STEP is useful for geometry review, while STL and 3MF are common print-ready formats. Upload whichever suitable file you have.
Achievable tolerance depends on size, geometry, orientation, material, and the feature being measured. Mark critical dimensions so they can be reviewed rather than assuming a universal tolerance.
Yes. Once the design and specification are agreed, we can quote repeat low-volume production and planned batch requirements.
Suitability must be assessed for the specific application. Unless explicitly agreed and validated, parts should not be treated as certified or suitable for safety-critical, medical, food-contact, or regulated use.
Send the CAD file, quantity, application, and critical requirements for a practical review and quote.