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50 to 10,000 parts/year · PETG, PLA, TPU, Nylon · Quote within 24h
Engineer — Renault Trucks« The dimensional accuracy, the material quality and the value for money were all optimal. »
An injection tool can take up to 10,000 parts before it pays for itself. Below that, additive manufacturing works out cheaper with no tooling to fund.
An injection mould generally takes between 6 and 12 weeks. A first 3D printed part can be produced within 24h to 48h. Ideal for urgent parts, rapid prototypes or obsolete components to replace.
Adjusting a CAD file can mean reworking a mould at a cost ranging from 500 to 5,000 €. Additive manufacturing leaves the freedom to iterate up to the final version, for 0 € of tooling adjustment.
Retaining clips for reinforced concrete rods. Replacing metal fixings with technical plastic parts printed in FDM.
Plastic spacers integrated into high-volume furniture manufacturing lines. Plastic components printed to reference.
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| Criterion | 3D printing / Additive manufacturing | Plastic injection mould |
|---|---|---|
| Annual volume | 10 to 5,000 parts | 10,000+ parts |
| Initial investment | 0 € — no tooling | 5,000 to 50,000 € |
| First part lead time | 24 to 48 h | 6 to 12 weeks |
| Tooling modification | None | 500 to 5,000 € |
| Available materials | PETG, PLA, TPU, Nylon PA12, ABS, ASA, SLA resin | Limited to the material chosen at design stage |
| Ideal for | Functional prototype, recurring small batch, unobtainable part, replacement component | Large stabilised production run, frozen part |
Mechanical strength and slight flexibility — withstands moderate stress, food-contact compatible possible.
Ideal for clips, brackets, housings, fixing parts.
Rigid, precise, economical — does not withstand high temperatures.
Ideal for workshop jigs, visual prototypes, non-mechanical parts.
Flexible elastomer, resistant to impact and abrasion.
Ideal for seals, protections, dampers, end caps.
High mechanical and chemical resistance, low moisture absorption.
Ideal for demanding functional parts, gears, connectors.
Resistant to UV and weathering.
Ideal for outdoor parts, signage, site equipment.
Rigid, impact-resistant, machinable and bondable.
Ideal for electronic housings, technical parts subject to impact.
Very high dimensional accuracy, fine details and a smooth surface. We print on the Formlabs Form 4 with a wide range of resins — standard, rigid (Rigid), tough (Tough), high temperature (High Temp) and biocompatible — chosen according to your part's constraint.
Ideal for high-definition prototypes, medical and dental parts, R&D, detailed models.
Send your 3D file (STL, STEP, SolidWorks, Fusion 360…) or simply describe your need. We come back with a price and a lead time.
We check print feasibility, the optimal orientation, and advise on the material best suited to your use (strength, temperature, food contact…).
Multi-material FDM (Bambu Lab, RatRig) or SLA resin (Formlabs Form 4) depending on the part's requirements.
France and Europe. Packaging suited to fragile or technical parts. Order tracking included.
Osmoz 3D is a responsive, professional company that produces quality parts. Their expertise makes them more than a mere supplier: they advise and bring solutions.Abigaël Willard Sansa
Osmoz 3D offered us a flexible and resistant 3D print, perfectly suited to the mechanical constraints we were after. The dimensional accuracy, the material quality and the value for money were all optimal.Engineer Renault Trucks
