3D Printing Service
Industrial 3D Printing Service: HP MJF and Carbon DLS™ Parts, from Prototype to Series
Prototek is a professional 3D printing service, turning industrial concepts into functional prototypes and production-grade components.
As a trusted partner for industrial 3D printing services, we offer advanced solutions for European companies seeking efficiency, and rapid turnaround in both additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping.
3D Printing Service for Industry
Using Carbon DLS™ and HP MJF technologies, we deliver both rapid prototyping and serial production of finished parts.
High Precision and Cut Lead Time
Our 3D printers deliver up to 16-micron accuracy, ensuring exceptional results for rapid prototyping. We reduce development time while optimizing final quality.
Fast Delivery
As a professional 3D printing service, we operate a fleet of 22 industrial 3D printers 24 hours a day, 5 days a week.
Send your CAD file (.stl, .step, .iges), and we will initiate the 3D print on demand process immediately, ensuring fast and reliable shipping across Europe.
Why choose Prototek as your Industrial 3D Printing Service
Every project is managed by a dedicated team of CAD designers and additive manufacturing specialists.
We don’t just print parts; we guide you through the entire process to ensure maximum efficiency:
- End-to-End Optimisation: We assist R&D, technical, and product development managers, from defining technical specifications to choosing the most suitable materials.
- Cost & Functionality Redesign: We suggest design improvements and adjust geometries according to the technology (DfAM), to enhance the final part’s functionality while reducing production costs.
- Accelerated Time-to-Market: We reduce lead times and production cycles, ensuring rapid delivery without compromising on industrial-grade quality.
- Tailored Engineering Solutions: We offer proactive support for your most complex manufacturing challenges. We act as true consultants: if a project isn’t feasible or cost-effective with additive manufacturing, we will tell you upfront, ensuring you only invest in the right technology.
2.Engineering materials
Our additive manufacturing service delivers absolute consistency and isotropic mechanical properties across a carefully selected portfolio of engineering materials:
Thermoplastics (HP MJF): We process production-ready polymers such as Nylon PA12 and flexible TPU, engineered for structural components, functional enclosures, and high-wear industrial applications requiring outstanding chemical resistance and dimensional stability.
Rigid & Epoxy Resins (Carbon DLS™): through the EPX series (including EPX 82 and flame-retardant EPX 86FR), we produce high-modulus, temperature-resistant components capable of replacing injection-molded parts and metal brackets under continuous mechanical stress.
Polyurethane Elastomers (Carbon DLS™): our elastomer 3D printing capabilities lean on the Carbon EPU series (EPU 40, 41, 43, 45, 46) to manufacture soft materials with predictable energy return, exceptional tear strength, and tunable lattice structures for vibration dampening and shock absorption.
3. Scalable production
From one prototype to thousands of parts in series. Same quality, same platform, zero tooling.
4.No more inventory
A dramatic reduction in warehousing costs through on-demand production.
5.Complex geometries
Lattice structures, undercuts, hollow channels: impossible with injection molding, standard for us.
6. IP and data security
Project confidentiality is guaranteed by strict corporate protocols to protect intellectual property throughout the production cycle (ISO 27001 and ISO 9001).
We are ready to sign an NDA.
Additive Manufacturing & Rapid Prototyping Services
High standards of quality and confidentiality
Prototek operational infrastructure bridges the gap between digital design and industrial-grade physical performance.
We specialize in accelerating development and scaling production for regulated sectors through a proprietary workflow built around two market-leading technologies:
- HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) for high-yield powder-bed fusion
- Carbon Digital Light Synthesis™ (DLS™) for continuous liquid interface production.
Industrial 3D Printing Service for Custom Applications
Prototek uses advanced technologies like Carbon DLS™ and HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) for additive manufacturing of functional parts, ensuring high quality and precision.
Our experience allows us to meet industry-specific requirements and deliver innovative solutions for professional 3D printing.
We support the development of custom applications and innovative engineering processes. Our experts assist throughout the project, ensuring high-quality results.
Your Strategic Partner in Europe for Print 3D service On Demand and Production
From initial consultation to final delivery, Prototek manages every stage of the production process, providing industrial manufacturers across Italy and Europe with tailored solutions that shorten lead times, control costs, and deliver the required mechanical performance.
Components are delivered ready for functional testing or direct integration into production lines.
With 20 years of experience, Prototek brings in-depth engineering knowledge to a wide range of industrial requirements.
How we work with our customers
A consultative process, not just a print order: we support you from concept to finished part.
1.Initial contact and NDA.
We listen to your project’s goals, constraints and timelines. If required, we sign an NDA before receiving any files.
2.Technical file review.
Our engineers check the CAD file and suggest optimisations for additive manufacturing (DfAM).
3.Technology and material.
Together we choose the process (MJF, Carbon DLS™, MJP, SLA) and the material best suited to the part’s function.
4.Prototype and validation.
We produce the first parts, gather your feedback and iterate until we reach the expected result.
5.Production and delivery.
We move to series production with post-processing and ISO 9001 quality control, keeping the same point of contact.
Our services from CAD file to delivered parts: how it works
We provide a full-3D printing services package that covers the entire additive manufacturing workflow — from design to finished part.
3D CAD Design and DfAM (Design for Additive Manufacturing)
DfAM is not simply file preparation — it is the engineering discipline that determines whether a part truly exploits the potential of additive manufacturing. Our specialists work alongside your engineering team from the earliest project phase, applying topology optimisation to reduce weight without sacrificing strength, lattice structures for energy absorption or thermal management, part consolidation to eliminate assembly steps, and wall-thickness analysis to ensure printability.
The result is not a CAD file adapted for printing — it is a component designed for additive manufacturing from day one, optimised for performance, cost, and production efficiency.
In-House Production Management
Once the design is validated, we manage the entire production process internally: technology and material selection, machine preparation, print execution on our industrial fleet, and all post-processing steps — support removal, surface finishing, dyeing, and mechanical or chemical treatments.
Every stage is backed by dedicated technical consulting, ensuring tolerances, surface quality, and mechanical properties meet your specifications before the part leaves our facility.
3D Scanning
We perform 3D scanning of objects of all sizes, from small items such as jewellery to full-body scans, using advanced technologies to ensure precise and reliable results — supporting reverse engineering, quality control, and design validation.
Who we work with
Our 3D printing services support:
- Industrial companies and OEMs
- Startups and innovation labs
- Engineering and design teams
- Anyone requiring reliable, high-quality production at scale.
Case studies
From cycling saddles and rowing boat components to luxury footwear and automation machinery, Prototek produces end-use parts for companies such as Selle Italia, Filippi, Alexander Wang, COMAS (OMNIA Technologies), Capmec Marine and BionIT Labs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between HP Multi Jet Fusion and Carbon DLS™?
HP Multi Jet Fusion (HP MJF) is a powder-based technology that fuses thermoplastic materials layer by layer, ideal for durable, functional nylon PA12 and TPU parts.
Carbon DLS™ (Digital Light Synthesis™) is a resin-based photopolymerisation process, better suited to parts requiring fine surface finish, elastomeric behaviour, or complex rigid geometries. The right choice depends on mechanical requirements, material behaviour, and end-use application — our engineers help identify the optimal technology for each project.
Can 3D printing be used for production, not just prototypes?
Yes. Both HP MJF and Carbon DLS™ are certified for end-use, functional parts, not only prototyping. Prototek’s 3D printing services scale from a single functional prototype to series production of thousands of parts, without tooling or mould costs — making additive manufacturing viable for both product development and industrial production runs.
How does 3D printing compare to traditional manufacturing in terms of lead time and cost?
3D printing eliminates tooling and mould setup, which reduces both lead time and upfront cost for small and medium production volumes compared to injection moulding or CNC machining. At higher volumes, the two approaches can be evaluated case by case — our team advises on the most cost-effective technology based on part geometry, material, and quantity.
What certifications guarantee the quality of Prototek’s 3D printing services?
Prototek operates under ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 27001 (information security) certification. Every part is produced with traceable materials, validated process parameters, and documented post-processing, ensuring consistent, repeatable results for regulated and quality-critical industries.
Which industries use industrial 3D printing services the most?
Industrial 3D printing is widely used in automotive, marine, industrial machinery and automation, footwear and sports equipment, prosthetics, and lighting design — sectors where complex geometries, material performance, and fast design iteration are critical. Prototek supports engineering teams across these industries with both prototyping and production-grade parts.
Does 3D printing support complex or customised geometries?
Yes — additive manufacturing removes most of the geometric constraints of traditional manufacturing. Features such as internal lattices, undercuts, and consolidated multi-part assemblies, which would require complex tooling or multiple components in traditional processes, can be produced directly in a single print. This is central to Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), which we apply to every project.