What Is 3d Printing?   3D printing, put simply, is the manufacturing of a solid 3d object from a 3d digital model.   It is quoted by the Financial Times as ‘potentially being larger than the internet’ and is sometimes referred to as ‘additive manufacturing’. The 3d printing process involves […]

3D Folkes are Yorkshire’s leading product design company, offering a wide range of 3d printing services to Sheffield and the entire UK. We pride ourselves on offering product design solutions and 3d printing services in Sheffield, with quality at the forefront of everything we do. We specialise in designing and […]

Since 2015 3D Folkes has been providing a service advantageous when compared with ancestral methods of product manufacturing. Compared with older technologies, such as injection moulding, 3D printing allows for the generation of far more complex products with previously impossible forms all the while maximising material use and minimising waste. As if that wasn’t […]

A faulty prototype can cost a designer significantly in both time and money. Even the smallest of changes within a mould or production method could prove costly. One of the biggest advantages of using 3D printing to create your model or prototype is that it can save you a huge […]