3D Printing FAQs

The following can fit for SLS 3d printing:

1. 1. 1. 1. Parts that need good detail and strength
         2. Fast and cost effective on small parts
         3. Fast lead times
         4. Thin walls are printed well
         5. Ability to pack parts for cost reduction

1. Good detail/surface finish
2. Array of materials including clear.
3. Best option for master patterns for cast urethane.

Our largest machine can print 36” X 24” X 36”. If a part is larger than that envelope, we have software that cuts the CAD model into sections to print within that envelope. We then bond the parts together.

We have 24 total printers to service our customers.

We run 4 F900s and another 4 900mc machines.

Ultem 9085 is by far the trickiest material we run. It likes to move and shrink more than other materials. However, it is FST rated, passes burn tests, and can be used in interior aircraft cabins which makes it a valuable printing material.

For overall strength and stability, we generally run tooling out of PC or Ultem 1010. Ultem 1010 also has the ability to grow in .020 layer thickness which speeds up runtime significantly which reduces project costs.

No. To even get a quote, we need a CAD 3D model to quote from. There is no way to build a part without a CAD model.

You can upload files on our website by clicking on the Get Quote button at the top of each page. You will be required to fill out some information before submitting your files so we know who to send the quote to.

Yes, Rapid PSI is ITAR compliant.

Yes, including installing inserts, bushings, and assemblies.

We have significant FDM capacity: (14) 400mc printers / (8) F900-900mc printers / (1) 450mc

Rapid PSI does not have metal printers in house. We use our trusted partners who have years of experience in metal printing to build those parts for us and our customers.

Yes, most of our customers have their own machines. They utilize Rapid PSI overflow work or when timing is critical, or they do not have enough machines in house to meet a deadline. Sometimes a customer doesn’t have a material option on their machine, so they will outsource to Rapid PSI.

The reason we can usually get parts out quick is because we have the inventory of material in stock and many printers. Sometimes the lag with other companies is because they must order in material to get a job done.

We need a CAD file to provide pricing. We do not provide pricing off pictures, 2D drawings, or prints.

Yes. Rapid PSI builds to many different customer specifications. We can do whatever is required of a customer specification. Ex. Dewpoint test/monitoring, temp test/monitoring, doc control, file control, tensile bars, calibrations.

We need a model to price out a build. Orientation of a geometry greatly affects the price of a part.

Lead times can be as little as one day and as long as 2 weeks. It is heavily dependent on the size of the part and quantity.

Yes. We price the process of inspection into the builds when requested.

Yes, every material we 3D print can have material certifications backing them up.

Rapid PSI can provide Burn Testing, Tensile Testing, and Load Testing.

We have a quality system in place to ensure maintenance and checks of our systems. Rapid PSI does temperature calibrations on the machines every three months, and we calibrate the extrusion heads to ensure uniformity across all systems here.