Product teams testing physical designs
Evaluate fit, form, assembly, ergonomics, interfaces, mechanisms, airflow, and user interaction before tooling or production.
Prototype and low-volume part production with material, process, orientation, finishing, and validation support
3D printing services
Rokad provides 3D printing for functional prototypes, enclosures, fixtures, parts, and low-volume requirements with design review and material-process selection.
Designed for / 01
A focused delivery model for the organisations that need it.
3D printing is most useful when the part, material, process, orientation, tolerance, finish, and test objective are aligned. Rokad reviews models, prepares geometry, selects suitable additive processes and materials, coordinates production, and supports inspection, assembly, testing, and iteration.
Companies needing custom low-volume parts
Produce fixtures, mounts, adapters, enclosures, covers, guides, replacement parts, and specialised components.
Engineering teams iterating rapidly
Move through model review, print, inspection, testing, findings, revision, and reprint under one workflow.
Challenges / 02
The problems this service is built to solve.
The CAD model is not print-ready
Walls, gaps, unsupported features, trapped volumes, tolerances, orientation, and assembly behaviour require process-specific review.
Material names obscure functional differences
Strength, heat, impact, creep, moisture, chemicals, UV, flexibility, finish, and anisotropy affect suitability.
A printed prototype is mistaken for a production design
Geometry that works additively may not transfer to moulding, machining, casting, sheet, or scaled additive production.
Capabilities / 03
What Rokad can deliver.
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Model review, repair, wall, tolerance, clearance, orientation, and support planning
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FDM, resin, powder, service-provider, and specialist-process coordination
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Material selection for fit, strength, heat, impact, flexibility, chemical, and visual needs
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Functional prototypes, appearance models, enclosures, fixtures, adapters, and replacement parts
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Multi-part splitting, inserts, threads, fasteners, seals, assembly, and post-processing
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Dimensional inspection, fit, function, load, thermal, and iteration support
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Low-volume production planning, traceability, packaging, supplier, and process transition
Solution components / 04
The system behind the visible product.
Print objective
Appearance, fit, assembly, function, load, thermal, fluid, ergonomic, demonstration, fixture, or end-use requirement.
Process and material
Resolution, strength, anisotropy, heat, finish, size, support, tolerance, cost, quantity, and lead-time trade-offs.
Build preparation
Model repair, orientation, supports, splitting, nesting, inserts, allowances, settings, revision, and identification.
Validation and iteration
Inspection, fit, assembly, test, finish, findings, revised geometry, reprint, and next-process recommendation.
Use cases / 05
Where this capability creates practical leverage.
Product enclosure prototype
Test board fit, connectors, buttons, display, assembly, heat, cable routing, ergonomics, and appearance.
Engineering fixture or jig
Produce alignment, holding, inspection, assembly, drilling, routing, test, and repeatability aids.
Functional custom part
Create brackets, adapters, mounts, covers, guides, ducts, handles, spacers, and replacement components.
Low-volume pilot production
Produce controlled small quantities for pilots, demonstrations, field evaluation, service, or specialised demand.
Architecture and integration / 06
Designed to fit the wider technology environment.
Orientation is a design decision
Layer direction changes strength, finish, supports, tolerance, build time, failure, and post-processing requirements.
Tolerance by process and assembly
Clearances, holes, threads, snaps, inserts, mating surfaces, and dimensions are adjusted to machine and material behaviour.
Prototype intent remains explicit
Each print states what it validates and what it cannot prove about production material, process, life, or certification.
Quality and control / 07
Production requirements are part of the build.
Requirements before geometry
Fit, function, load, environment, power, interfaces, tolerance, material, production, and service constraints guide design decisions.
Evidence through prototypes
High-risk assumptions are tested with measurable prototypes, inspection, iteration, and documented findings before scale.
Production-aware decisions
Component availability, manufacturing method, assembly, testing, certification, repair, and lifecycle are considered early.
Delivery / 08
A controlled path from requirement to operation.
Discover
Clarify the objective, users, systems, constraints, dependencies, risks, and measurable acceptance criteria.
Architect
Define the target design, interfaces, controls, migration or delivery sequence, and operating model.
Deliver and validate
Implement in controlled increments with testing, review, documentation, observability, and stakeholder validation.
Operate and improve
Establish ownership, service controls, measurement, support, and a prioritised improvement backlog.
Typical deliverables
Model printability, objective, material, process, and risk review
Prepared production files, orientation, support, settings, and revision record
Printed prototypes, parts, fixtures, enclosures, or assemblies as scoped
Post-processing, inserts, threads, assembly, and finishing as scoped
Dimensional, fit, function, and test findings
Revised design recommendations and production-transition guidance
Engagement models / 09
Use the delivery structure that matches the work.
Assessment and roadmap
A bounded evidence review, target direction, prioritised risks, and executable next-stage plan.
Fixed-scope delivery
A defined implementation, migration, prototype, procurement, or transformation outcome with acceptance criteria.
Embedded specialists
Specialists working alongside internal product, engineering, data, operations, security, or procurement teams.
Managed lifecycle
Ongoing ownership, maintenance, monitoring, supplier coordination, reliability, security, and improvement.
Related capabilities / 10
Continue through the wider product and technology system.
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3D design
Create or revise print-ready parametric CAD and assemblies.
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Proof of concept
Use printed hardware to validate product assumptions quickly.
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Embedded systems
Integrate printed enclosures and mechanisms with electronics and firmware.
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Technology procurement
Cloud, software, hardware, electronics, vendors, sourcing, and lifecycle management.
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Software development
Custom applications, platforms, integrations, APIs, and software modernisation.
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Managed technology services
Application, cloud, security, reliability, maintenance, and continuous engineering operations.
FAQ
3D printing services
Scope, ownership, assumptions, delivery, security, and long-term operation are clarified before work begins.
01Which 3D-printing material should we use?
Which 3D-printing material should we use?
Selection depends on the validation objective and requirements for strength, heat, impact, flexibility, chemical exposure, UV, moisture, finish, tolerance, quantity, and cost.
02Can you print a model created by another designer?
Can you print a model created by another designer?
Yes. We review geometry, scale, units, walls, normals, gaps, tolerance, orientation, supports, assembly, and the intended test before production.
03Can printed parts be used as final products?
Can printed parts be used as final products?
Sometimes. Suitability depends on material, process, loads, life, environment, consistency, finish, certification, quantity, and risk. End-use requirements are assessed explicitly.
04Can Rokad redesign a part that fails during printing or testing?
Can Rokad redesign a part that fails during printing or testing?
Yes. We analyse geometry, orientation, material, process, loads, tolerance, assembly, and failure evidence before revising and revalidating the part.
Product engineering and prototyping
Print the part around the question it needs to answer.
Rokad can review the model, select the process, produce the prototype, test the result, and support the next iteration.
Contact / 05
Bring us the difficult technology problem.
Tell us what you need to build, improve, procure, deploy, or operate. We will respond with a practical next step.